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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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:
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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

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.

I didn’t take a straight line into this work.I worked in a few different jobs before ever going back to study psychology...
02/03/2026

I didn’t take a straight line into this work.

I worked in a few different jobs before ever going back to study psychology and psychotherapy. Security, construction, farming, all very different, but all dealing with people in one way or another.

Looking back, I’m glad I came to therapy later. I think it gives me a better understanding of the kind of pressure people are under day to day.

Most of the time, people aren’t looking for big words or complicated advice. They just want a space to talk without feeling judged.

If that sounds like something you need, you’re welcome to get in touch.

📍 Drogheda
📞 (089) 489 1888
📩 info@balancewithintherapy.com

https://www.balancewithintherapy.com/

Some losses don’t get spoken about,but they’re felt all the same.When people hear the word grief, they often think only ...
25/02/2026

Some losses don’t get spoken about,
but they’re felt all the same.

When people hear the word grief, they often think only of bereavement.

But grief can also follow the end of a relationship, changes in health, distance within family, or the loss of a life you once expected.

These experiences can leave a quiet sense of sadness, confusion, or longing that’s difficult to name, and easy to minimise.

You don’t have to justify your grief for it to be real.

If you’d like somewhere calm to talk about what you’re carrying, you’re very welcome to get in touch when you feel ready.

I understand the hesitation around online therapy.For some people, it simply feels unfamiliar. They imagine it won’t fee...
16/02/2026

I understand the hesitation around online therapy.

For some people, it simply feels unfamiliar. They imagine it won’t feel the same, or that it would be awkward.

In reality, the work doesn’t change. It’s still a conversation. It’s still about honesty, trust and taking things at your own pace.

Over the past few years, many people who were unsure at first have found online sessions practical and surprisingly comfortable.

If time, travel or privacy have made starting more difficult, online therapy is there as an option.

10/02/2026

It’s easy to measure income.
The rest of the work doesn’t show up on a payslip.

Therapy in Drogheda.
You’re very welcome to get in touch.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking“I know what I should do… so why don’t I?”You’re not broken.And you’re not failing...
05/02/2026

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking
“I know what I should do… so why don’t I?”

You’re not broken.
And you’re not failing.

Often, it’s not about motivation or willpower.
It’s about understanding what’s getting in the way.

That’s what therapy can help with, slowing things down, making sense of patterns, and approaching yourself with a bit more curiosity and less judgement.

I’m based in the Drogheda area.
If you’d like to have a quick chat, you’re very welcome to pop me a message.
No pressure, no commitment.

Over the years, I’ve met a lot of people who spend their days minding everyone else.The steady ones. The fixers. The qui...
14/10/2025

Over the years, I’ve met a lot of people who spend their days minding everyone else.
The steady ones. The fixers. The quiet hearts in the room who make sure things don’t fall apart.

They’re often the ones who smile and say, “Ah sure, I’m grand,” even when they’re running on empty.
Because somewhere along the line, they learned that their feelings come second.
That being strong means staying silent.

But here’s the truth, even the strongest shoulders need a place to rest.
You don’t have to carry every story, every worry, every ‘I’ll be fine’.
You’re allowed your own space, your own time, your own breath.

Sometimes, all it takes is one small chat.
A bit of time to exhale. To hear yourself again.
That’s where the work begins. not in fixing everything,
but in remembering you matter too.

If something’s been sitting quietly at the back of your mind,
maybe this is your sign to start the conversation.
That first chat can change more than you’d think. 💚

— Stephen | Counsellor & Listener
📍 Online & in-person sessions available
📞 Call: 0894891888
Email: stephenkinsella@live.ie

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