About Níall McGuire

Choosing a psychotherapist is a personal decision. You may have spent some time looking at different therapists and wondering who you might feel comfortable talking to.

I’m Níall McGuire, an IACP-accredited Integrative Psychotherapist based in Cork City Centre.

I have been working in private practice since 2020, and have completed more than 2,000 clinical hours working with adults.

I hold a Master’s degree in Integrative Psychotherapy and a BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy, and I am an accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP).

A little about how I work

I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is an important part of therapy.

For therapy to be useful, I believe you need to feel that you can be yourself — without having to put on a front or worry about being judged.

My aim is to provide a space that is warm, respectful, confidential and non-judgemental, where you can talk openly about whatever has brought you to therapy.

I won’t tell you how you should live your life or give you a set of instructions to follow.

Instead, we’ll work together to understand what you’re experiencing, explore patterns that may be affecting you and consider possibilities for change.

You don’t have to have everything figured out

Some people come to therapy knowing exactly what they want to work on.

Others simply know that they’re struggling, that something has changed or that they don’t feel like themselves.

You don’t need to have the right words or a clear explanation before starting therapy.

We can begin wherever you are and take things from there.

My experience

Over the past six years, I’ve worked with adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, loss and significant life changes.

I’ve also developed a particular interest in men’s mental health and in creating a space where men can talk openly about difficulties they may have previously felt they had to manage alone.

My experience has taught me that there is no single way of being a client and no single way of doing therapy.

Every person brings their own history, personality, relationships and experiences.

That’s why I believe therapy should be individual to you.

Finding the right therapist

It’s completely understandable to feel uncertain about contacting a therapist.

You may wonder whether you’ll feel comfortable, whether therapy will help or whether I’m the right person for you.

Those are all reasonable questions.

You don’t have to make a decision about long-term therapy simply by getting in touch.

You can contact me, tell me a little about what’s happening and we can discuss whether working together might be a good fit.

My practice is based at 11 Marlboro Street in Cork City Centre, where I offer confidential in-person psychotherapy. Online therapy is also available.

Níall McGuire, MA, BA (Hons), MIACP
IACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist Cork City Centre & Online