Missed Eoghan O’Connor’s recent conversation on Near FM 90.3 FM? You can now listen back to Music, Emotion, and Counselling: Finding Connection in Struggle, a thoughtful conversation exploring the powerful role music can play in helping us feel understood, connected, and less alone. 🎧…
The most important recent mental health story in Ireland may not be the most dramatic one. It may be the Mental Health Act 2026 becoming law. At first, that might sound like a legal story for psychiatrists, hospitals, or policymakers. But it matters to…
At Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy Swords, we believe counselling works best when people feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported at their own pace. That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Stephen Reynolds to the Summit team.  Stephen is a compassionate, creative, and empathic psychotherapist…
Reflections from the Waiting Room at Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy Swords When clients arrive for counselling in Swords at Summit Counselling and Psychotherapy, they often pause in the waiting room and look at the wall. Not just one painting but many. Bright, expressive pieces…
January is often labelled “Divorce Month.” Family law firms see an increase in enquiries, and many people begin searching for couples counselling in Swords, North Dublin, and surrounding areas. But January does not break relationships. It exposes cracks that were already there. https://youtube.com/shorts/nhYmjZTqnjU?si=1aTexJLBOiql27kS The…
Christmas parties are usually harmless. Bit of food, a few drinks, everyone pretending the Secret Santa budget wasn’t completely ignored.But every year here in Swords, Balbrigan, Port Marnock or Malahide you may hear the same kind of story. Not about affairs, but about moments.…
Netflix’s House of Guinness isn’t really about a pint of stout. It’s about family secrets, the weight of expectations, and people trying to figure out who they are while living under someone else’s rules. And honestly, that hits close to home. Because most of…
Let’s be honest if you’ve ever heard the phrase “We were on a break!” you probably instantly think of Friends and Ross shouting it from the rooftops. But behind the sitcom punchline is something many of us recognise in ourselves or our relationships: defensiveness.…
Meet Siobhan McCarthy: A Pluralistic Psychotherapist at Summit Counselling & Psychotherapy Swords At Summit Counselling & Psychotherapy Swords, we know that finding the right counsellor is one of the most important steps on your journey. Every therapist brings their own style, training, and personality…
Contempt is often described as the most destructive of the Gottman’s’ Four Horsemen. It doesn’t just hurt — it erodes the very foundation of emotional safety in a relationship. Where criticism attacks a partner’s behaviour or character, contempt communicates disgust, often through sarcasm, sneering,…