Welcome to Marci Carroll Psychotherapy
Counselling and Psychotherapy to support you through the challenges of early motherhood.
I’m an IACP-accredited psychotherapist in South Dublin supporting mothers who are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, a bit lost, or not themselves since becoming a mother.
In other words: it’s not what you expected!
If that’s you, you are very welcome here.
HOW I CAN SUPPORT YOU
Motherhood Matters
Your experience of your motherhood journey matters. While motherhood is challenging, I believe that the silence that exists around these challenges makes them much more difficult than they need to be, causing unnecessary confusion, self-doubt and isolation. Motherhood Matters aims to change that.
Walk, Talk & Coffee
I'd love to join you and your baby on your morning walk in Marlay Park, Dublin. What we discuss will be completely confidential, and will be met with compassion and without judgement, just like in a therapy session.
1:1 Therapy
A deeper exploration to support you with anything that may be blocking your contentment and enjoyment of life, to work towards developing a greater sense of ease and joy. These sessions are in ZestLife, Churchtown or online.
My Services
You love your baby, but this isn't what you expected. You may not be enjoying life as much as you would like, or you may not be feeling like your usual self. You may have a specific concern, such as stress management, financial strain, relationship difficulties, or perhaps be worried that you may have postnatal anxiety or depression. Or perhaps you feel that since becoming a mother, every aspect of your life has been turned completely upside down. You don’t have to suffer through any of these challenges alone, and I can support you to understand and manage them.
I specialise in supporting new mothers in this time of huge transition. It does not have to feel this hard. Find out more about my Motherhood Matters Services here.
I provide a confidential, empathic and supportive space for you to work towards developing a greater sense of contentment and ease. I believe that everyone has their own inner guidance, but this can get blocked by life circumstances and old habits which no longer serve us. I will support you to gently explore what might be troubling you, and to learn new coping mechanisms, in order to live your most fulfilled life.
What You Can Expect
I am a perinatal specialist, and my therapeutic approach is integrative, holistic, and person-centred. What does this mean for you?
Perinatal Specialist - I have completed Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training with the Perinatal Mental Health Institute, which provides in-depth exploration of the entire perinatal journey, including fertility, pregnancy, loss, birth, postpartum and matrescence.
Integrative - This means that I draw on a number of approaches, much like reaching into a tool box. These include:
psychodynamic (exploring childhood issues), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Gestalt (present-focused) therapies
the theory of matrescence
mindfulness and self-compassion techniques
psychoeducation: knowledge is power, and having a deeper understanding of what you are experiencing empowers you to make supportive choices.
After working together, you will also have your own tool box to draw on.
Holistic – Our work together will blend an exploration of your psychology (thoughts and emotions), your physical care (movement, nutrition, sleep), your lifestyle factors and choices, your circumstances and your relationships.
Person-centred - Above all else, your sessions are your time and space for you, and I will always follow your lead.
Contact Me so that I can answer any questions you have about my services, and we can discuss how I can best support you.
About Me
Why I Do This Work
I believe that working with a psychotherapist is a gift that everyone should be able to avail of at least once in their life, if they want to (in my ideal world, everybody would want to!)
I have always been fascinated by the human mind, and what makes each individual unique. I can’t fully explain why, because I wasn’t exposed to these sorts of conversations growing up. (Who was in 1980’s Ireland?!) Maybe that’s what fuelled my curiosity?
Read why I am so passionate about psychotherapy here
Comparing photos of my first and second child's first Halloween, and being struck by the difference in my mental health in each postpartum period, inspired me to write this blog post to share with you what made the difference, in the hope that it might support you too.