Compassionate, Experienced, and Here to Help
At Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy Swords, our dedicated team of professional therapists is here to support you. We understand that seeking counselling is a personal journey, and finding the right therapist is an important step toward positive change. Our counsellors are highly trained in a variety of evidence-based approaches, ensuring you receive the best support tailored to your unique needs.
Why Choose Our Counsellors?
- Experienced and Qualified:Our team includes accredited and pre-accredited therapists with expertise in various therapeutic modalities.
- Specialized Approaches:We offer Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gottman Couples Therapy, Addiction Counselling, Play and Creative Therapy, Mindfulness, and Integrative Psychotherapy.
- Personalized Matchmaking:We assess your needs to pair you with the best-suited counsellor, or you can request a specific therapist.
- Safe and Confidential Space:We provide a non-judgmental, supportive, and empathetic environment to help you work through life’s challenges.
Why Choose Our Therapists?
- Fully trained and accredited (or pre-accredited) professionals.
- Specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, and more.
- Offering tailored therapy approaches to meet your individual needs.
- Creating a safe, non-judgmental, and welcoming environment.
Sean Adams
Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Founder of Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy Swords | Accredited Member of the Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Sean Adams is a counsellor and psychotherapist and the founder of Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy Swords. He works with individuals and couples who are experiencing emotional distress, relationship difficulties, anxiety, stress, grief, or feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns.
Sean offers a calm, grounded, and non-judgemental space where clients can speak openly and honestly about what is going on for them. Many people come to counselling feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. Sean supports clients in making sense of their experiences, developing insight, and finding practical ways to improve their wellbeing and relationships.
He works collaboratively with clients, respecting each person’s pace and individuality, and believes that meaningful change happens when people feel understood, safe, and supported.
Therapeutic Approach
Sean works from an integrative counselling approach, with a strong foundation in Person-Centred Counselling for individual work. This approach focuses on creating a supportive therapeutic relationship where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without fear of judgement.
For couples, Sean is trained in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, an evidence-based approach that helps couples improve communication, manage conflict more effectively, and rebuild trust, connection, and emotional safety. His work with couples supports both partners in feeling heard while learning practical tools to strengthen their relationship.
Sean has a particular interest in helping clients understand patterns, emotional responses, and relational dynamics, while also offering practical strategies that can be applied in everyday life.
- Bsc First Class Honours in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1, 2 & 3 completed
- Accredited Member of the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP)
- Anxiety and stress
- Depression and low mood
- Grief and loss
- Relationship Communication
- Relationship Conflict
- Communication and intimacy issues
- Anger and emotional regulation
- Self esteem
Trish Banks
Creative Arts Psychotherapist & Integrative Counsellor
“After years of working with individuals of all ages, I can honestly say I still love walking alongside people as they journey towards wholeness. My approach integrates traditional psychotherapy with creative arts, offering a unique pathway for self-expression and personal growth.” Evidence-based framework designed to improve communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection. Whether you’re struggling with conflict, intimacy, or communication breakdowns, I am here to support you on your journey to a healthier, more fulfilling relationship with yourself and others.”
- MSc in Creative Arts Psychotherapy
- MA in Applied Psychosynthesis
- BA(Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Art Therapy
- Trauma Recovery
- Emotional Expression
- Self-Discovery
- Creative Processing
Eoghan O’Connor
Pre-Accredited Integrative Counsellor with a Passion for CBT
“I believe therapy should be practical, supportive, and tailored to your unique needs. My goal is to help you build resilience, develop healthier ways of thinking, and find effective coping strategies that work in real life.”
As a pre-accredited integrative counsellor, I provide a warm, supportive space where you can explore challenges and make meaningful changes. My passion for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) allows me to help you identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns, manage emotions, and develop practical tools for everyday life.
I take an integrative approach, combining CBT with Person-Centred Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Techniques, tailoring each session to your specific needs. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, or self-esteem issues, my focus is on helping you feel heard, supported, and empowered to take control of your mental well-being.
- Bsc Counselling and Pschotherapy
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Self-Esteem
Siobhan McCarthy
Pluralistic Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Siobhan is a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor with a Master’s degree in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Irish Institute of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Bachelor of Honours in Social Care Work from Technological University Dublin.
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety and stress, depression, low mood, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, and relationship challenges.
As a pluralistic therapist, Siobhan tailors her approach to each client. She believes there’s no one-size-fits-all in counselling—your journey is unique, and she works collaboratively with you to find the approach that best supports your needs.
Siobhan is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space, where clients can feel heard, explore their experiences, and discover their own inner strengths.
- MSc Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy
- BSc in Social Care Work
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Self-Esteem
- Low mood
- Trauma
- Grief
- Relationship challenges
Caoimhe Mc Laughlin
Psychotherapist, Pre-Accredited (IACP, IAHIP)
Caoimhe is a qualified, pre-accredited psychotherapist (IACP, IAHIP) who works from a humanistic and integrative perspective. She supports individual adults in a space that is non-judgemental, respectful and collaborative, helping them to ease the distress and limitations they face in daily life.
As a person-centred therapist, Caoimhe believes deeply in each person’s capacity to explore, understand and transform their lived experience. She tailors her integrative approach to the needs of the individual, ensuring that every therapeutic journey is as unique as the person attending.
Caoimhe works with people from all walks of life and with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, family and relationship issues, financial stress, anger, sexuality, self-esteem and neurodiversity. Her therapeutic interests include GSRD, neurodiversity, trauma-informed therapy, polyvagal theory, somatic experiencing and psychosynthesis, which she integrates thoughtfully into her work where appropriate.
At the heart of Caoimhe’s approach is the belief that meaningful change becomes possible when someone feels safe, heard and supported.
- Pre-Accredited (IACP, IAHIP)
Anxiety
Depression
Grief
Family and relationship issues
Financial stress
Anger
Sexuality
Self-esteem
Neurodiversity
Brian O’hAonghusa
Counsellor & Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist (Online Only)
Brian is an online-only nutritionist, counsellor and psychotherapist who brings together counselling, CBT, and a strong background in nutrition and behaviour change. His work is grounded in a warm, collaborative and evidence-informed approach, supporting clients with issues such as eating disorders (binge eating, anorexia, bulimia & ARFID), disordered or emotional eating, anxiety, low mood, body image concerns and stress. Brian did his master’s research in binge eating in gym-going men in Ireland.
Brian has worked with hundreds of clients since 2017, helping them understand their behaviour patterns, ease their struggles and build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with food and themselves. He focuses on empowering clients with new skills so they can move forward confidently in their own lives, often describing the best part of his work as “helping people reach the point where they no longer need me.”
Alongside one-to-one work, Brian is also an experienced educator and speaker, having delivered seminars and webinars at major organisations such as Meta & health events including Wellfest. Outside of his work, he enjoys weight training, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, hiking with his dog, travelling, reading & watching movies.
- MA Counselling & CBT
- BSc Human Nutrition
- ANutr
- Eating disorders (binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, ARFID)
- Disordered and emotional eating
- Anxiety and low mood
- Body image concerns
- Stress
- Nutrition and behaviour change (CBT-informed)
Stephen Reynolds
Psychotherapist | Pre-Accredited Member of the Irish Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (IACP)
Stephen Reynolds is a compassionate, creative, and empathic psychotherapist who provides counselling to individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, or feeling stuck in repeating patterns in their lives or relationships. He works with clients who may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward, offering a calm and non-judgemental space to explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences openly and authentically.
Stephen tailors his counselling approach to each person’s unique needs and goals. Whether clients are seeking support for emotional wellbeing, personal growth, or relationship challenges, he works collaboratively to help them gain insight, develop practical coping strategies, and build resilience so they can move towards a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Therapeutic Approach
Stephen works from an integrative counselling approach, drawing on a range of therapeutic models to best support each client. He has undertaken postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which he integrates where appropriate, particularly when clients wish to work towards specific goals or address patterns that feel difficult to change.
He believes counselling is most effective when clients feel heard, respected, and supported at their own pace, and he places strong emphasis on building a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Taking the first step to speak with a mental health professional can feel daunting. In Stephen’s experience, clients who take that step often discover that small changes can lead to meaningful and lasting progress.
BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Postgraduate training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Anxiety and stress
- Low mood and emotional difficulties
- Feeling stuck or overwhelmed
- Repeating negative patterns
- Personal growth and self-development
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Relationship challenges
- Emotional wellbeing
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Developing healthy coping strategies
- Building resilience
- Goal-focused counselling (CBT-informed)