Somers Psychotherapy

29/01/2026

Trends ‘driven by increased exposure to online po*******hy and harmful digital content’, says service for children affected by s*x abuse

26/01/2026

Declan Donnelly is opening up about his mental health ❤️

The presenter has revealed he lives with a “low level, constant anxiety about ‘should be doing this’ or ‘I’ve got to be doing’.”

Dec added: “I struggle with that a lot, with trying to calm that voice in the back of your head that’s going, ‘no, you should be using this time more productively’.”

23/01/2026

Rachel Somers on what the Beckham public fallout reveals about guilt, loyalty and setting boundaries in Irish family life.

22/01/2026

No laughing matter: What is nitrous oxide and why are doctors alarmed by its use?

Dr Catherine Conlon examines the risks of nitrous oxide use, as doctors warn it can cause life-changing nerve damage in young people.

20/01/2026

Welcome to our referral team, Teresa Doyle. With over 30 years of experience in the benefits of movement, Teresa’s work is grounded in a deep understanding of the mind-body connection. Teresa works from a somatic, integrative perspective, meaning she works not only with thoughts and emotions, but also with bodily awareness, sensation, and gentle movement. This allows the nervous system to feel safer, more regulated, and better able to process what has been overwhelming or difficult to hold alone.
Teresa believes that therapy is not just about talking, it is about noticing, feeling, and gently restoring regulation and safety from the inside out.
Teresa provides a calm, supportive space to help clients reconnect with themselves, build emotional resilience, and move toward greater balance and wellbeing.
If you would like an appointment with Teresa email us somerspsychotherapy@gmail.com

12/01/2026

Dr Alex, as he is known to his 2.2 million Instagram followers, was born in Wales in 1991, and used to be an A&E doctor – he was a frontline worker in London during the pandemic. His career and focus pivoted from physical to mental health after two very different life events.

In 2018, he spent 57 days as a Love Island contestant, which made him internet-famous. Then in 2020, his younger brother Llyr died by su***de aged 19, leaving Alex, his other brother, and their parents traumatically bereaved.

Which is how Alex ended up becoming a mental health advocate, author, and podcaster. He is himself neurodivergent, diagnosed with ADHD in his 30s, and most recently with OCD – the obsessive rumination kind. He is currently awaiting an autism diagnosis. “I strongly suspect I am,” he says.

As someone who is neurodivergent, he says, “If you’re outside what it is to be ‘normal’, then you are left to feel othered. We need to build a society that’s more genuinely inclusive.” As well as dealing with bereavement, overnight celebrity, neurodivergence and depression, he has also overcome unhealthy relationships with alcohol and food.

He describes himself as “a socially anxious person who accidentally became a public figure.” He says that going on Love Island, which his publicist has warned me not to ask him about (no fear – I’ve never seen it), “happened by extreme accident”. Initially uninterested, he thought it might be “something different” to do in the holidays between A&E contracts. A short sunshine break.

“If I’d really known what it was, I wouldn’t have done it,” he says. “I worked in the NHS, I didn’t understand that these shows could give you this level of platform. I was very naïve.”

Read the full interview on the Irish Independent website.

09/01/2026

Statement from Somers Psychotherapy

Our community is heartbroken following the tragic events in Clondalkin yesterday and the devastating loss of Oisín and Wayne.
Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with their family, friends, and everyone impacted by this tragedy.

At Somers Psychotherapy, we know how deeply incidents like this can affect individuals and communities.
To support those who are grieving or struggling, our therapists are offering free support sessions to anyone affected.

If you or someone you know needs a safe space to talk, please reach out.
You can contact us by email at somerspsychotherapy@gmail.com
or by phone at 085 173 1182.

You do not have to go through this alone. We are here.

01/01/2026

Available appointments now in our bio.

01/01/2026