Mind and Body Works

29/01/2026

For this years’s the have provided us with an information pack outlining the supports & resources that are available for:

💛 Those who are grieving the death of someone close

💛 Care-givers of children who are grieving

💛 Those who are caring for someone who is bereaved

You can pick-up a pamphlet at the Mind and Body Works Dundrum centre this week or find more information through the

If you, or someone close to you, is affected by a bereavement the Bereavement Support Line is available Monday - Friday 10am to 1pm - call 1800 80 70 77 to access their support.

If you have any questions or concerns you contact us ⬇️

📍Dublin
📞 01 6771021
📧 enquiries@mindandbodyworks.com

📍Galway
📞 091 725 750
📧 galway@mindandbodyworks.com

28/01/2026

This year, as part of the Irish Hospice Foundation is hosting a series of in-person and online events and workshops.

💻 This online workshop Overview of Loss & Bereavement is free and open to everyone. Whether you are experiencing a loss yourself, or supporting someone who is grieving, you are welcome to join.

See the details and sign up below 👇

Living with Grief, a free bereavement information evening for the public.

14/01/2026

📣 We are delighted to introduce and Melisa Mauriño! With over 15 years of clinical work, Melisa brings extensive experience to the Mind and Body Works Galway team.

Integrating tools from psychodynamic, humanistic, and evidence-based modalities Melisa offers a collaborative space, supporting clients to revisit and reframe fixed narratives.

Drawing from , Melisa works with her clients to shift how they position themselves subjectively, empowering them to explore more effective and fulfilling ways of addressing their challenges.

Her areas of experience include grief and bereavement, chronic or life-limiting illness and palliative care, psycho-oncology, clinical and surgical psychoprophylaxis, substance use, and migration and identity processes.

🌐 Melisa offers sessions in both English and Spanish.

➡️ To find out more about Melisa, her background and approach, visit our website.

05/12/2025

Does it ever feel like you and your partner are speaking two different languages?

It could be because of Neurodivergence.

27/11/2025

✍ In his latest article Psychotherapist Ciarán Coyle explores ways in which we can all contribute to a healthier, more inclusive culture when it comes to men’s mental health.

While raising awareness is important, Ciarán emphasises that supporting men in their mental health is about action more than anything else.

🗨️ Every conversation matters. Every moment of honesty chips away at the stigma. Every act of kindness can save a life.

Read the full article below 👇

https://mindandbodyworks.com/breaking-the-silence-mens-mental-health-matters-in-ireland-and-across-europe/

Ciarán Coyle works online as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist at Mind and Body Works. He is experienced in working with clients on issues of addiction recovery, men’s health, goal setting and confidence building.

November is Men’s Mental Health Month — a time to talk openly about something that affects millions of men across Ireland, Europe, and beyond. For far too

19/11/2025

This we are shining a light on the importance of mental health in the over all wellbeing of men and boys.

11/11/2025

👏 Welcoming and Bonnie King to the Mind and Body Works Team in Galway!

🔍Specialising in recovery from experiences of narcissistic-abuse, and recovery from addiction and trauma, Bonnie approaches her work as a Psychotherapist using a holistic framework.

With over 17 years of experience, Bonnie integrates traditional talk therapy with Art Therapy, Meditation, Drama Therapy and somatic techniques, offering clients a person-centered, compassion focused and flexible approach.

Passionate about helping people recover, Bonnie believes that therapy can be a tool for transformation. She views painful experiences as part of a larger process for growth, offering opportunities to release harmful self-beliefs and move toward a more authentic, free, meaningful, peaceful & fulfilling existence.

Bonnie has a master's in and is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT).

➡ Visit our website to read more about Bonnie’s background and approach.

03/11/2025

In her latest article, Psychotherapist and Eating Disorder specialist, Jacqui Tallon, explores the experience of living with an Eating Disorder from an informed and compassionate perspective.

🔍 Jacqui breaks down the complex and wide-ranging conditions that fall under the “Eating Disorder” umbrella and outlines key, often overlooked facts about Eating Disorders:

➡ Eating disorders (ED) are serious mental illnesses, not life choices.

➡ People with autism are at a higher risk of developing EDs such as Anorexia Nervosa compared to people who do not have autism.

➡ People with EDs have higher rates of su***de ideation.

➡ Between 20-50% of transgender people are at a substantial risk of developing disordered eating, and many report that eating disorders help them cope with body dysphoria.

➡ People with ADHD are more likely to develop binge eating disorder and bulimia.

Approaching Eating Disorders holistically, Jacqui outlines the role that our genetics, biology, environment and psychology can play in the development and presentation of an Eating Disorder.

To find out more about Eating Disorders, how they can present and how to access support, read the full article linked below 👇

https://mindandbodyworks.com/eating-disorders/

Eating disorders (EDs) are on the increase in Ireland and worldwide (Bodywhys, 2024). They carry a risk of su***de and mental health illnesses, and they have

28/10/2025

John Duffy has over 30 years of experience as a Counselling Psychologist supporting clients through a wide range of issues.

Based on his own experience of Insomnia, John now focusses his practice on working with clients to improve their sleep.

Implementing a CBT approach to his treatment of Insomnia, known as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia or CBT-I, clients work together with John over the course of 4 – 6 sessions, to tackle sleepless nights.

You can read more about John’s background, his approach and book an appointment with him through our website.

22/10/2025

Sexuality and s*xual intimacy are, for many people, a fundamental aspect of life and identity.

Our understanding of our own s*xuality and our experiences of s*xual intimacy can inform our relationships, our connections and how we live in the world.

Trainee Psychos*xual and Relationship Therapist, Alice Payne, describes the role that this therapy can play in our lives.

Allowing us to explore the emotional and psychological aspects of our s*xual lives and our relationships, Psychos*xual and Relationship Therapy offers a unique, compassionate and non-judgemental space for clients to understand themselves and their partners more fully.

At Mind and Body Works, we offer various services for clients seeking support around s*x, s*xuality and relationships. This includes in-person, online and low-cost psychos*xual therapy.

📧 To register for our low-cost psychos*xual and relationship therapy service email clinicaldirector@mindandbodyworks.com

🔗 Head to our website to find out more about our psychos*xual and general counselling & psychotherapy services.

Any questions? Contact us ⬇️

📍Dublin
📞 01 6771021
📧 info@mindandbodyworks.com

📍Galway
📞 091 725 750
📧 galway@mindandbodyworks.com
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17/10/2025

For those who struggle with persistent experiences of anxiety, fear and distress can interfere with their ability to take part in everyday tasks and severely reduce their quality of life.

With the right support, healing and recovery is possible.

In this video Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Rachel Walker explores 3 effective pathways for the treatment of OCD.

Vist our website to learn more about OCD and the supports that are available.

⬇ Contact us ⬇

Dublin:
📞 016771021
📧 info@mindandbodyworks.com

Galway:
📞091725750
📧 galway@mindandbodyworks.com

15/10/2025

For we are taking a look at the often misunderstood and complex condition.

Psychotherapist and Counsellor, Rachel Walker, defines obsessive compulsive disorder in 2 parts:

1️⃣ Obsessions

These are repetitive, upsetting thoughts or images that cause anxiety and distress.

2️⃣ Compulsions

These occur in response to obsessions. Compulsions can be repeated
thoughts or actions that are carried out to mitigate obsessions, and the fear and anxiety that they cause.

For those suffering with OCD, the disorder can be debilitating, affecting their ability to
take part in everyday life.

🔗 Visit our website to learn more about OCD and how therapy can support those who struggle with this condition.