Therapy Assessment

• As part of Spirasi's Initial Assessment, clients interested in learning about our therapy services attend a Therapy Assessment with a Spirasi psychotherapist.
• Clients are given the option to book an interpreter for this session, if needed.
• Clients can choose the gender of the assessing psychotherapist and interpreter.
• During this Therapy Assessment, clients are assessed for psychological effects relating to their trauma experiences and informed of the therapy options available.
• Clients are empowered in making a choice about what treatment is best for them and their circumstances.

Spirasi Therapy Services

Individual Therapy

Individual Therapy involves regularly meeting with the same psychotherapist for a number of sessions. It is a safe and confidential space where clients can talk about what is on their mind. It is also a space to learn some techniques about how to cope with the many challenges our clients deal with every day. If an interpreter is needed we can arrange to have one in these sessions.

• Suitable for English and non-English speakers.
• Available in Locations: Dublin / Limerick / Cork / Galway / Waterford / Online
• Frequency of Appointments: Weekly, Fortnightly (twice a month), or Monthly

 

Family Therapy

Family Therapy works with families to look at historical and current patterns in the life of the family/individual. Family therapy works with possibility of introducing change and new/useful way of thinking, acting, and feeling within the lives of the family.

• Suitable for English and non-English speakers.
• Available in Location: Dublin
• Frequency of Appointments: Weekly, Fortnightly (twice a month), or Monthly

 

Group Therapy

Group therapy can help people affected by trauma rebuild connections to other people in a safe environment, while learning how to cope with stress. Some of Spirasi Groups are focused on reducing stress from the body (body-work) and some are focused on psychoeducation (talking groups).

• We do not use interpreters for Spirasi groups.
• Past traumas are not discussed in Spirasi groups.
• Spirasi groups take place in Dublin and online.

 

Psychoeducation Group

This group combines psychoeducation, therapy techniques (such as using creativity), and stress-reduction practices to help you identify and develop inner strength and resilience

• Suitable for English speakers.
• Available in Location: Dublin/Online
• Frequency of Appointments: Weekly on Wednesday

 

Mindful Movement Group

Mindfulness is about intentionally noticing what you are doing as you are doing it. In the Mindful Movement Group we do gentle physical movements and also relaxation activities. The movements are explained and shown to the members of the group. These movements have been known to help people relax and sleep better.

• Suitable for non-English speakers and English speakers
• Available in Location: Dublin/online
• Frequency of Appointments: Fortnightly (twice a month) on Thursday

 

Relaxation Group

A space where we listen to gentle music while doing breathing exercises to relax the body and mind. It is very easy to do and helps with racing thoughts, sleep difficulty, low mood and anxiety.

• Suitable for non-English speakers and English speakers
• Available in Location: Dublin/online
• Frequency of Appointments: Weekly on Friday

 

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

The trauma sensitive yoga group is a safe space where we do seated breathing exercises, followed by light movements, to help connect with the body and reduce stress and tension in the mind and body. Regularly doing these exercises can help with sleep problems.

• Suitable for non-English speakers and English speakers
• Available in Location: Dublin/online
• Frequency of Appointments: Weekly on Thursday

 

Peer Support Groups

Peer support groups in Spirasi are not therapy but are therapeutic. They aim to aid integration.

 

LGBTQ Peer Support Group

The LGBTQ Peer Support Group is a safe space for people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender or Queer (LGBTQ) to meet up and form supportive relationships, learn about supports available throughout Ireland, and help with integration.

• Location: Dublin/online
• Frequency of Appointments: Monthly