Accredited Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist
Ian O’Maonaigh and Associates
Providing confidential, secure online counselling across Ireland, including Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and selected Canadian provinces.
Ian O'Maonaigh
Accredited Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist
MIACP | M.Ps.S.I.
MSc Psychotherapy | MSc Psychology | PGDip Counselling | PGDip Psychology
Professional background
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.
Therapeutic approach
Counselling is tailored to the individual and grounded in ethical, evidence-informed practice. Ian draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, integrative psychotherapy and person-centred principles where appropriate. Sessions offer a calm, respectful and supportive setting in which concerns can be understood and practical goals developed.
Professional memberships
Accredited Member, Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP)
Member, Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
Member, British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
Member, Irish Psychosocial Oncology Network (IPSON)
Professional standards
DCCS is committed to confidentiality, appropriate clinical record keeping, ongoing continuing professional development and practice within relevant ethical and professional standards. Online counselling suitability is considered before work begins and kept under review.
The DCCS practice network
DCCS is an independent psychological practice led by Ian O’Maonaigh and supported by a trusted network of experienced counsellors, psychotherapists and healthcare professionals. Any service delivered directly by Ian will continue to identify him as the named practitioner.
