RISE Counselling & Psychotherapy - Kilcoole

24/12/2025

THE TRAIN:
At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side.
As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, strangers and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum.
Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats.
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is:
We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.
It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

I wish you a joyful journey for the coming years on your train of life. Reap success, give lots of love and be happy. More importantly, thank God for the journey!

Lastly, I want to thank you for being one of the passengers on my train!

22/12/2025

Our office will close today and reopen on Friday 2nd January 2026. Should you or a family member find yourself in urgent need over the festive period please see a list of services and helplines at www.yourmentalhealth.ie

19/12/2025

See the below link for a list of mental health crisis services over the festive period. Our office will close on Monday 22nd December and reopen on Friday 2nd January.

Help and support is available when you no longer feel able to cope or be in control of your situation. Find out how to get urgent help for a mental health crisis.

02/11/2025

Nearly half of County Wicklows teenage girls self-harm, most teens try alcohol by 13, and heavy social media use is linked to poor mental health, a new Planet Youth report has found. https://www.eastcoast.fm/news/wicklow-news/stark-new-report-reveals-deep-challenges-for-wicklow-teens/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0lBNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETBTV3VJYzd0bVhOVHB6MTF4AR7HJYpuNyZAHqM-Uouxn0RNh7PBLUzOucHzuBYcNOb7yL8O9lzAxBB0VmjFKg_aem_nsp-PBs2jZbmqWiB4ZWcqA

We continue to offer adolescent psychotherapy to respond to the complexities of issues faced by the youth population in Wicklow and the surrounding areas.

Call us on 01-4853188 or see

Therapy for individuals, couples, children and teens with both online and face to face options. Counselling Wicklow. Psychotherapy Wicklow.

30/10/2025

Call Aisling on 0879405922 if interested in registering your child aged 8-12

19/09/2025

We have a few immediate reduced cost sessions available both mornings and evenings. These are for clients whose sole income is social welfare or those who are full time students. Call us on 01 4853188 to enquire or see www.risecounselling.ie

12/09/2025

Our play therapy service for under 8s has now reopened for registration. Call us on 01 4853188 or see www.risecounselling.ie for more info

10/09/2025

How to approach someone you feel is struggling:

1. Consider the time and place to maximise privacy
2. Start by expressing concern and desire to help
3. Then ask directly if they have thought about su***de. Don't avoid the word.
4. If they don't feel comfortable talking to you, help to identify someone who they may talk to, like a therapist or doctor.
5. Stay calm if they say Yes
6. Do not invalidate their feelings by saying "You have so much going for you". Instead consider saying

“What you’re feeling sounds really painful and difficult. I don’t have all the answers, but I am here to listen.”

“I’m so glad you told me this. Let’s keep talking.”

“I understand you are really struggling, and I am here to listen.”

7. Tell them you want to connect them to the help they need
8. Do not promise to keep it secret. You cant if they are at risk of harm.
9. If they are unsafe, call emergency services or drive them to A&E. Stay with them until they get help.
10. Seek your own support also.

07/09/2025

**WE ARE SEEKING A COUPLES THERAPIST TO JOIN OUR TEAM**
Applicants should be IACP/IAHIP accredited, with a minimum of 2 years experience working with couples and a further training at a minimum of diploma level, ideally in systemic couples therapy.
Please forward CVs to info@risecounselling.ie

26/08/2025

Aisling Slater, one of our play therapists has added another date to her workshops for children aged 8 to 12. *NB* Please contact Aisling directly on 0879405922 for info.

25/08/2025

To all of you, well done 🫂

20/08/2025

One of our play therapists Aisling is running this workshop for kids 8 to 12 from 26th September. Give her a call for more information 0879405922. She is also responding to DMs on Instagram