Mary Pierce

Psychotherapist

About Mary

I am a fully qualified psychotherapist with a Masters degree in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a member of IACP working towards full accreditation. I practice within the ethical framework of the IACP.

The code of ethics for IACP is available here:

https://iacp.ie/iacp-code-of-ethics

I practise in Rathfarnham / Ballinteer / Dundrum and surrounding areas of Dublin

What I Offer

I provide an empathic non-judgmental therapeutic environment for my clients. My wish is that clients will feel safe and nurtured to express and process their emotions enabling them to move to a more authentic life.

I offer confidential, one-to-one therapy for adults (over 18’s). I provide face-to-face support, and I am also qualified to work on an online platform. I offer support for a range of issues including anxiety, stress, low mood, depression, trauma, bereavement/loss/grief, relationship difficulties including parenting, domestic and sexual abuse and suicide.

I also have extensive knowledge and experience in supporting clients on the challenges of parenting including parenting alone and separation/divorce.

Therapeutic Approach

Pluralistic psychotherapy offers an overall holistic and collaborative approach to therapy. It puts emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and championing the client’s ability to know themselves and their uniqueness. It is rooted in the philosophy that many different things can be helpful to support a client in distress.

My approach is holistic which involves listening to my client’s story and drawing upon a range of different therapeutic methods including but not limited to Person Centered Therapy (PCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have also trained in Mindfulness, Meditation and Bereavement and Loss counselling. If appropriate to the client’s needs other ways may be incorporated into the therapy for example use of nature, art, timelines, genograms.

Qualifications

• MSc in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (IICP) 
• Higher Diploma in Parent and Relationship Mentoring (UCC)

• Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (QQI level 6) with Children’s Therapy Centre
• Professional Certificate on the Therapeutic Use of Mindfulness (IICP)
• Certificate in Interpersonal Communications (UCC)
• Certificate in Neuro-Dramatic Play
• Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

• Additional Training:

        - Trauma Informed Practice

        - Suicide Asist Training

        - Parents under Pressure

        - Always Children First / Child Safeguard (Tusla)

        - Coping with Family Life / Communicating with

             Teenagers