Aoife Murphy Psychologist · Online therapy · Galway
€90 · 50 minutes Reply within 1 business day Optional check-in · ~2 minutes
A calmer way to begin.

If things feel too big to hold in your head, you don’t need to “explain everything”. We start by reducing intensity and bringing structure — then we choose a realistic next step.

No diagnosis · No obligation · Just orientation and next steps

A calm, welcoming therapy space

Sessions are paced and practical: stabilise first, then work with what is actually maintaining the difficulty.

How the work is done

The aim is steadiness — not emotional overload. Sessions follow a clear rhythm: stabilise, clarify, then move forward in a sustainable way.

What we usually focus on

  • Reducing urgency and nervous-system load
  • Clarifying patterns, triggers, and maintaining loops
  • Practical next steps you can repeat outside the session

Clear focus · Calm pace · Realistic progress

What this tends to feel like

Not dramatic. Not rushed. We don’t push for “breakthroughs”. We build containment, clarity, and a sense of direction — step by step.

  • Short-term when the issue is recent
  • Ongoing when it’s long-standing or complex
About me

I’m a qualified psychologist based in Galway, working online with adults.
My work is calm, structured, and stabilisation-first — especially when things feel overwhelming.

Portrait of Aoife Murphy

Calm, structured, stabilisation-first — especially when things feel overwhelming.

How sessions usually begin

We start with containment and clarity — not pressure. The first goal is to reduce intensity and make the situation feel more manageable. Then we choose a focus and pace that fits you.

  • Online sessions · Adults
  • €90 · 50 minutes
  • Reply within 1 business day
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