Dr Claire O’Driscoll- Lawrie, Clinical Psychologist
I’m Dr Claire O’Driscoll-Lawrie, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist providing psychological therapy from my practice in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, and online across Ireland.
I have worked in clinical psychology services in Ireland and the UK since 2012 and have specialist training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing), alongside other evidence-based psychological approaches.
My particular area of interest is working with people who have experienced trauma, adversity or difficult life experiences and who continue to feel the effects in the present.
Choosing a psychologist can be an overwhelming experience, so I encourage you to explore my website and consider whether my qualifications and services are right for you.
I’m also very happy for you to contact me at info@beopsychology.com to discuss any specific questions. Read more about me here.
How can I help?
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes there is a clearly identifiable traumatic experience; at other times, difficulties have developed gradually through earlier relationships or experiences. I support people who’ve experienced a wide range of adversity including;
- childhood trauma and adversity
- PTSD or trauma symptoms
- difficult or harmful relationships
- birth or medical trauma
- bullying or humiliation
- anxiety and panic
- grief and loss
- workplace stress or burnout
- perfectionism and people-pleasing
- persistent negative beliefs and self criticism
You don’t need to know what type of therapy you need before getting in touch. An initial assessment helps us understand what you’re experiencing and consider which psychological approach may be most appropriate.
Find out more about what difficulties I can support you with here.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is a structured psychological therapy used in the treatment of trauma and PTSD.
EMDR aims to help people process distressing experiences that continue to affect them in the present. It may be considered when memories, emotions, beliefs or physical responses connected with past experiences continue to cause distress.
Whether EMDR is appropriate is considered as part of an individual psychological assessment rather than assuming that one approach is right for everyone.
An individual approach to therapy
Therapy is tailored to your individual needs and psychological formulation. Depending on what you are experiencing, therapy may draw on approaches including EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
You do not need to decide which approach you need before making contact.
Find out more about therapy at Beo Clinical Psychology here.
Online Clinical Psychology Across Ireland
Alongside in-person appointments in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, I provide online psychological therapy to clients across Ireland.
Online appointments can provide greater flexibility for people who live further from the practice, have busy professional or family schedules, or simply prefer to attend therapy from their own environment.
Suitability for online therapy can be discussed during the initial consultation. Book your consultation here
EMDR Intensives
For some people, longer EMDR sessions may be preferable to the traditional weekly therapy format.
EMDR intensives involve longer or more concentrated periods of therapy and may be particularly useful for people with busy schedules, people travelling for therapy, or those wishing to focus on a particular therapeutic target.
Suitability for intensive EMDR work is assessed individually before proceeding. Learn more about EMDR Intensives
Psychological Assessments
Psychological assessment services are also available for children and young people, including ADHD, educational and cognitive assessment. Find out more here.
