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The Clinic
The Irish Psychoanalytic Clinic is an affordable psychotherapy service available in Dublin and locations around Ireland. It has been run by the Irish Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy since 1993. The Clinic provides compassionate and high-quality psychotherapy at a reduced cost, delivered by senior trainee psychotherapists. All practitioners at the Clinic are committed to upholding core values of authenticity, empathy and respect, providing a safe environment for exploration and healing.
Therapy for Everyone
We believe that high-quality psychotherapy should be accessible to as many people as possible. To support this, our clinic offers reduced-cost therapy provided by senior trainee therapists who are in the advanced stages of their professional training. These therapists work with care, commitment, and under close weekly supervision by experienced clinicians.
By offering therapy at a lower fee, we aim to make psychoanalytic psychotherapy more widely available. If you’re interested in starting therapy but concerned about cost, we encourage you to get in touch—our team will be happy to talk through options and help you find the right support.
Compassionate Psychotherapy for Everyone in Ireland
Therapy sessions with our senior trainees take place once or twice per week, providing a consistent and supportive space for meaningful progress. All sessions are held in person to ensure the depth and connection that in-person work can offer. Our therapists are based in Dublin and in locations around Ireland. If there is not currently a therapist based in your immediate area, it may be necessary to travel to your nearest available practitioner. We understand this can require some commitment, and we will work with you to find the most suitable arrangement, and to make the process as smooth and worthwhile as possible.
To ensure you get the most of your experience of therapy we recommend you:
- Attend in person
- Attend a minimum of once or twice per week
- Be open to committing to work with your therapist for at least 12 months (there is no minimum time but we recommend a minimum of 12 months of work)
Confidential, High-Quality Therapy
At our clinic, we are committed to providing a safe, respectful, and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings with care and depth. Your privacy is of utmost importance, and everything shared in your sessions is treated with the strictest confidentiality, in line with professional and ethical guidelines.
All of our senior trainee therapists work under the close guidance of a highly experienced supervisor, meeting for weekly supervision to ensure the highest standards of clinical care. This reflective process is a vital part of psychoanalytic training and helps us to offer thoughtful, attentive, and ethically grounded support to every client we see.
Connect with a Therapist
The clinic is open to anyone, without referral. You can take the first step by filling in the short form below.
You will be contacted by our clinic coordinator to schedule an initial consultation. During this consultation we get a clear idea of what you would like to work on with us. We then identify which of our therapists would be a good match for you.
Your therapist will then contact you to schedule your first session.