Meet your therapist; Ciara O’Gorman
I am a UK and Europe accredited Child and Adult EMDR Consultant, Integrative Psychotherapist and Systemic Family Therapist hailing from Dublin, Ireland. I am a UKCP approved clinical Supervisor and trauma specialist working with individuals, children, couples, families and organisations.
I have extensive training and experience in trauma informed modalities; EMDR, DBR (Deep Brain Reorienting), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Comprehensive Resource Model and CBT for adults and children. I also have specialist training in the Gottman Institute Method working with couples and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and EMDR-Sandtray to work with severe attachment trauma in children.
Over the past 20 years I have trained with and learned from some of the world’s leading experts in attachment, trauma and neuroscience. This experience allows me to draw from a broad and dynamic skillset to offer treatment that is both tailored and targeted, supporting meaningful change and deep healing.
Using powerful evidence based therapies that resolve trauma and offer the potential for change and profound healing at the deepest level, our work will support you to recognise your resilience, your strengths and your innate ability to flourish and heal.
I am passionate about trauma recovery and supporting healthier, more connected relationships. My approach has been described as warm, personable and focused. My practice is inclusive, culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neuro-affirmative. I strive to cultivate a therapeutic space where clients of all ages and couples feel seen, heard, and supported.
I am committed to decolonising my practice and continually developing an anti-oppressive and reflective stance. This includes acknowledging my own positionality, examining the influence of power and privilege in therapeutic work, and actively seeking to challenge dominant narratives that do not serve the wellbeing of my clients. I endeavour to offer care that is responsive, respectful and attuned to the full complexity of each person’s lived experience.
Qualifications
B.Soc.Sc. (hons) | PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative) | MSc. in Systemic Family and Couples Psychotherapy | PG Certificate in Systemic couple therapy | Dip. Integrative Supervision (UKCP registered) | International and Europe accredited EMDR Consultant (both Adult & Child and Adolescent) | Accredited EMDR Approved Training Facilitator
Additional Training: Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR- all levels with Dr Frank Corrigan)| Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM- all levels with Lisa Schwartz)| Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (level 1, Affect Dysregulation, Survival Defences and Traumatic Memory trained by Janina Fisher) | Ego State (parts work with Robin Shapiro) | Gottman Level 1, 2 & 3 (couple therapy) | EMDR & IFS with Kendall Hart| Attachment Focused EMDR with Laurel Parnell & Attachment Informed Therapy with Mark Brayne | Neurofeedback Trained | Neuro-divergent specialist trained | Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) level 1 (Daniel Hughes) | EMDR- Sandtray Therapy (Ana Gomez)
Memberships
Accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP # 2011163188), International Association for Family Therapy (IAFT), EMDR Association UK & Europe Accredited Member (#00141) | EMDRIA Consultant: #329540 | ICO #ZB206659 | DBS #001763159484
Friend of BAATN, Honorary member of Trauma Aid UK,
Founding Member of EMDR for Palestine on UKPALMHN
Founder of Therapy For Palestine UK