DCCSDublin City Counselling Services

Compassionate. Professional. Confidential.

Confidential Online Counselling & Psychological Therapy

Supporting individuals, young people, couples, professionals and organisations through evidence-based online counselling.

Providing confidential, secure online counselling across Ireland, including Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and selected Canadian provinces.

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Evidence based psychological counsellingConfidential Online TherapySupport for private, corporate and Employee Assistance Programme clientsAccredited & Registered Professionals

A structured, confidential service

Experienced psychological support without the commute

Dublin City Counselling Services (DCCS) is an independent psychological practice providing confidential online counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, professionals and organisations. The practice is led by Ian O’Maonaigh and supported by a trusted network of experienced counsellors, psychotherapists and healthcare professionals.

Providing confidential, secure online counselling across Ireland, including Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and selected Canadian provinces. Sessions offer a private and structured setting to understand what is happening, reduce distress and develop practical ways forward.

Professional standards and experienced care

Why Choose DCCS?

Accredited & Registered Professionals

Evidence Based Psychological Practice

Secure Online Therapy

Professional Standards & Continuing Professional Development

Eligibility

Who We Work With

DCCS supports individual adults, professionals, organisations, couples and, where appropriate, young people aged 16 and 17.

Young people aged 16 and 17 may be accepted following an individual assessment of suitability, consent and safeguarding arrangements. Where appropriate, an initial parent or guardian consultation may form part of the assessment process.

What we can explore

Areas of Support

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Emotional Wellbeing

  • Anxiety
  • Low mood and depression
  • Stress
  • Burnout
  • Emotional regulation

Relationships and Life Events

  • Relationship difficulties
  • Separation and loss
  • Bereavement and grief
  • Family difficulties
  • Major life transitions

Work and Professional Life

  • Workplace stress
  • Leadership and professional pressure
  • Career change
  • Performance anxiety
  • Work-life balance

Personal Development

  • Confidence and self-esteem
  • Identity and direction
  • Coping and resilience
  • Personal growth
  • Adjustment to change

Psychological counselling may help you understand patterns, manage difficult emotions, develop coping strategies and make informed changes. Outcomes are not guaranteed.

Counselling services

Counselling options

Individual Counselling for Adults (18+)

Confidential online psychological counselling tailored to your individual needs, circumstances and therapeutic goals.

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Counselling for Young People (Ages 16–17)

Online counselling may be available following an assessment of the young person's needs, clinical suitability and safeguarding arrangements.

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Relationship & Couples Counselling

Online counselling for couples and individuals experiencing communication difficulties, relationship conflict and significant life transitions.

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A straightforward process

How Online Counselling Works

  1. 1

    Book a suitable appointment

  2. 2

    Complete a short confidential intake form

  3. 3

    Attend by secure video

  4. 4

    Agree goals and next steps

  5. 5

    Continue where appropriate

About the practice

Ian O’Maonaigh and Associates

Ian O’Maonaigh has extensive professional experience across private psychological counselling, workplace mental health, Employee Assistance Programmes and corporate wellbeing, including the provision of counselling to employees across Ireland and the wider EMEA region.

His background also includes work in university settings, GP practices and primary care, as well as social care, addiction, homelessness, residential care, management and service development.

His experience spans direct counselling practice, clinical and operational leadership, programme development and supporting people facing complex psychological, personal, workplace and social difficulties.

DCCS values collaborative working with GPs and other healthcare professionals, with client consent where clinically appropriate.

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For organisations

Corporate Psychological Services & Workplace Wellbeing

DCCS partners with organisations across eligible international regions to provide confidential psychological counselling, Employee Assistance Programme support and workplace wellbeing services.

Services can be tailored to the size, structure and needs of each organisation, providing flexible access to experienced psychological support.

Psychological Support

  • Confidential Individual Counselling & Psychotherapy
  • Stress, Burnout & Resilience
  • Critical Incident Psychological Support

Workplace Services

  • Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
  • Manager Consultation & Psychological Support
  • Workplace Wellbeing Programmes

Education & Prevention

  • Psychological Wellbeing Workshops
  • Follow Up Psychological Support

Contact DCCS for a confidential discussion about your organisation’s employee mental health and workplace wellbeing requirements.

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Professional Standards

Professional Standards & Memberships

Ian O'Maonaigh maintains recognised professional memberships together with professional indemnity insurance to support safe, ethical, accountable and evidence-informed clinical practice.

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Accredited MemberMIACP

The Psychological Society of Ireland

MemberM.Ps.S.I.

OBF Insurance

Professional Indemnity InsuranceInsured

Trust & Security

Your Privacy, Security & Confidentiality

Your privacy and confidentiality are fundamental to our practice. DCCS is committed to providing secure, ethical and professionally accountable online psychological counselling.

Confidential Practice

Your counselling remains private and confidential, subject only to legal and professional safeguarding obligations.

GDPR Compliant

Personal information is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection legislation.

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Secure Online Payments

Payments are processed using secure encrypted payment technology.

Secure Online Counselling

Online counselling sessions are delivered by secure Zoom video. A private appointment link will be provided before each session.

A calm and considered beginning

Taking the First Step

Taking the first step can feel difficult. Many people contact DCCS because life has become overwhelming, relationships have become more difficult, work feels unmanageable, or they simply want a confidential space to think clearly.

Whatever brings you here, counselling begins with understanding your individual circumstances and deciding together how best to move forward.

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Ready to begin?

Arrange a confidential online psychological counselling session.

Providing confidential, secure online counselling across Ireland, including Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and selected Canadian provinces.

Online booking will be available shortly.

In the meantime, please contact DCCS by telephone or email to arrange an appointment or discuss your requirements.

+353 1 537 6456info@dublincounsellors.ie

Emergency Support

DCCS is not an emergency or crisis service.

Clients attending from outside Ireland must provide their current location and an appropriate local emergency contact where clinically required.

If you are located outside Ireland or the United Kingdom, contact your local emergency services or crisis service immediately. Always use the emergency services applicable to your current physical location.

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