Balance Within

Balance Within Balance Within is located on the outskirts of Drogheda and navan.

Providing traditional counselling, psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) services. Providing traditional counselling, psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) services. As well as a host of alternative therapeutic methods such as Shamanism, Dawson Program and Reiki. Run by Stephen Kinsella, Balance Within aims to help you find a positive pathway through life.
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r resident qualified therapist, Stephen Kinsella, can provide support for a range of issues that may be bothering you or your loved ones, such as:
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​Low Self-Esteem
Depression
Relationship Difficulties
Long term illness
Childhood Traumas
Bereavement and Grief
Feelings of confusion
Anger Management
S*x & S*xuality
Self harm
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Attention Deficit (ADHD)
Panic Attacks
Personal Development
Social Anxiety
Phobias

Most people leave it longer than they need to.Not because they don’t want help…but because they’re not sure if what they...
24/04/2026

Most people leave it longer than they need to.

Not because they don’t want help…
but because they’re not sure if what they’re feeling is “enough”.

So they carry on.

They keep busy.
They push things down.
They tell themselves it’ll pass.

And sometimes it does, for a while.

But more often, it stays there in the background…
showing up as stress, overthinking, poor sleep, tension at home.

One of the most common things I hear is:
“I don’t even know where to start.”

You don’t have to.

You don’t need the right words.
You don’t need a clear reason.
You don’t need to have it “bad enough”.

You can just come in and talk.

That’s where it usually begins.

A conversation.
A bit of space.
No pressure.

📍Based in Drogheda, working with people locally and online
📩 You’re very welcome to get in touch if you ever want to have a chat

“I’ll just do it myself.”It’s something a lot of people say without even thinking about it.You’re reliable.You get on wi...
20/04/2026

“I’ll just do it myself.”

It’s something a lot of people say without even thinking about it.

You’re reliable.
You get on with things.
You don’t ask for much.

And most people see that as a good thing.

For some people, it can be linked to earlier experiences where relying on others didn’t always feel straightforward…
or where it simply felt easier to handle things on your own.

So you might have adapted.

You became the one who sorts things.
Who doesn’t make a fuss.
Who doesn’t want to be a bother.

And that can work, for a while.

But it can also mean you end up carrying a lot on your own, without really realising it.

It’s not the case for everyone, but it’s something that comes up quite a bit.

There’s nothing wrong with being independent.

But you’re allowed to be supported too.

📍Based in the Drogheda area, working with people across Louth, Meath and online.

📩 If you ever want to talk, you’re very welcome to reach out, no pressure.

There’s no one “right” way into this work.And there’s no one “right” way to come into therapy either.A lot of people I s...
16/04/2026

There’s no one “right” way into this work.

And there’s no one “right” way to come into therapy either.

A lot of people I speak to aren’t in crisis,
they’re just tired of carrying things on their own.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not yourself for a while,
it might be worth talking it through.

I offer psychotherapy and talk therapy in Drogheda, working with people across Drogheda, Navan and surrounding areas, as well as online.

You’re very welcome to get in touch if it feels like the right time.

People often carry labels from years back without ever really questioning them.“The difficult one”“The sensitive one”“Th...
13/04/2026

People often carry labels from years back without ever really questioning them.

“The difficult one”
“The sensitive one”
“The one who overthinks”

But a lot of the time, there’s more behind it than that.

In many families, certain things aren’t talked about, or are brushed past.

And the person who notices, or reacts to that, can end up standing out for the wrong reasons.

That can stay with you - in how you see yourself, and how you deal with things now.

It’s not about blaming anyone.

But it can be worth taking the time to understand where it all came from.

If any of it feels familiar, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

You could be out somewhere nice… coffee, a pint,and your head is somewhere else entirely.Thinking about things that alre...
10/04/2026

You could be out somewhere nice… coffee, a pint,
and your head is somewhere else entirely.

Thinking about things that already happened.
Or things that haven’t even happened yet.

From the outside, you look grand.
But inside, your head’s busy.

More people are like that than they’d think.

It doesn’t mean anything’s wrong with you. Sometimes you just need a bit of space to talk things through and get out of your own head for a while.

If that feels familiar, you’re very welcome to get in touch. No pressure.

📍 Drogheda & online

“I’ve been meaning to get myself sorted… maybe after Easter.”It’s easily said.Not because you don’t want to deal with it...
08/04/2026

“I’ve been meaning to get myself sorted… maybe after Easter.”

It’s easily said.

Not because you don’t want to deal with it,
but because it never really feels like the right time.

There’s always something else going on.
Work is busy.
Life is busy.
And you just keep going.

In the background though, it’s still there.

The same thoughts coming back.
Overthinking things.
That feeling in your chest that doesn’t fully settle.
Maybe your sleep is off, or you’re just not feeling yourself.

And in fairness, a lot of people are the same.

They’re getting on with things, doing what they need to do,
but carrying more than they realise.

—

If something has been on your mind for a while,
it might be no harm to talk it through.

No pressure. Just a straightforward chat.

📍 Based in Knockcommon, working with people across Navan, Drogheda and surrounding areas
💻 In-person & online sessions available across Ireland

A lot of people put it off longer than they need to.Not because they don’t want to go…but because of everything around i...
31/03/2026

A lot of people put it off longer than they need to.

Not because they don’t want to go…
but because of everything around it.

Who you might see.
Where it is.
How it feels walking in the door.

That’s something I’ve always been conscious of here.

Being based just outside Navan and Drogheda, it’s a quieter, more private setting.

No waiting room.
No rushing in and out.

Just a bit of space to arrive, settle, and take your time.

For some people, that makes the whole thing feel that bit easier.

—

Knockcommon, Co. Meath
Online sessions also available

If you’ve been thinking about it, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

You’re not falling apart.But you’re not yourself either.You’re still getting on with things.Getting up in the morning, h...
25/03/2026

You’re not falling apart.
But you’re not yourself either.

You’re still getting on with things.
Getting up in the morning, heading into work, doing what needs to be done.
From the outside, everything looks fairly normal.

But it’s taking more out of you than it used to.

You’re a bit shorter with people.
Things that wouldn’t have bothered you before are getting under your skin.
Your head is busy the whole time… even when there’s nothing going on.

And you’re tired.
Not just tired from the day, just… tired in yourself.

You’d nearly put it down to stress, or the time of year, or tell yourself you’ll get over it.

But then a few weeks pass… and it’s the same.

That’s usually the point people start to wonder
should they talk to someone.

Not because everything has gone wrong,
just because something hasn’t felt right for a while.

—

📍Based in Knockcommon, working with people across Navan, Drogheda and surrounding areas
💻 Online sessions available

You know the way your head can run away with itself.It often starts with one small thought like“They don’t like me” or “...
20/03/2026

You know the way your head can run away with itself.

It often starts with one small thought like
“They don’t like me” or “I’m going to make a show of myself,”
and before you know it, you’re already feeling it.

A bit anxious, a bit on edge, and you just go along with it without really questioning it.

But not every thought is true.

A lot of the time it’s just fear talking, or you overthinking things, and it takes on a life of its own.

There is a small gap there though, before you react, and that’s where you can step in.

Even asking yourself, “is this actually true?” can be enough to slow things down.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not the only one, and you don’t have to try figure it all out on your own.

— Stephen

Not everyone feels like celebrating today.And that’s alright.If things feel a bit heavy, or you’re just not in the humou...
17/03/2026

Not everyone feels like celebrating today.

And that’s alright.

If things feel a bit heavy, or you’re just not in the humour for it, you’re not alone.

Take the day as it comes.

Even a quiet moment to yourself can make a difference.

—
Wishing you a steady St. Patrick’s Day, whatever way you spend it.

If things have been feeling like this more often, you’re always welcome to get in touch.

11/03/2026

“I’m not really sure where to start.”

It’s one of the most common things people say when they first come to therapy.

Many people put it off because they feel they should know exactly what to say beforehand.

In reality, you don’t need to have the right words or everything figured out.

Therapy is simply a space to talk things through and make sense of what might be going on for you.

Often the hardest step is just reaching out in the first place.

“I think I might need therapy… but nothing is actually wrong.”It’s something a lot of people think at some point.From th...
06/03/2026

“I think I might need therapy… but nothing is actually wrong.”

It’s something a lot of people think at some point.

From the outside, life might look grand.
Work is ticking along. Family life is busy. You’re getting through the days like everyone else.

But inside it can feel a bit different.

You might find yourself overthinking things more than you used to.
Feeling stuck, or not quite yourself.
Getting frustrated by small things.
Or carrying worries that you don’t really talk about with anyone.

Therapy isn’t only for when things fall apart.

Often it’s simply a place to sit down, talk things through, and make a bit of sense of what’s going on in your own mind.

A lot of people wait until things feel unbearable before reaching out. It doesn’t have to get that far.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking
“Maybe I should talk to someone…”
it’s usually worth paying attention to that thought.

If you’d like to have a conversation about working together, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

Address

Beauparc
Louth
C15DN30

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

Telephone

+353894891888

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Balance Within is located in rural setting on the outskirts of Drogheda. providing traditional counselling, Psychotherapy, and Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) services, also incorporating more alternative healing methods such as Dawson Program, Reiki and Shamanism. Run by Stephen Kinsella, Balance Within aims to help you find a positive pathway through life. ​ Balance Within is located between Navan and Drogheda. Our resident qualified therapist, Stephen Kinsella, can provide support for a range of issues that may be bothering you or your loved ones, such as: ​​ ​Low Self-Esteem Depression Relationship Difficulties Long term illness Childhood Traumas Bereavement and Grief Feelings of confusion Anger Management S*x & S*xuality Self harm Anxiety Attachment Issues Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Panic Attacks Personal Development Social Anxiety Phobias