What We Do
Counselling & Psychotherapy
“Sharing a burdened heart with another, frees us from its weight long enough to focus on a solution” (Liane Cordes)
About this service
The aim of our service is to provide a professional, accessible and timely service to Adults and Adolescents (14 years and over) in Limerick City and County when they are in need of support.
The range of issues presenting to the counselling service include:

- Physical Problems
- Anxiety/Stress
- Abuse
- Self-esteem
- Anger
- Depression
- Relationships
- Trauma
- Domestic Violence
- Conflict
- Unemployment
- Sexuality
- Work Issues
- Suicide
- Self Harm
- Bereavement
- Living/Welfare
- Food Related
The Counselling and Psychotherapy Service is offered mainly in the LSSC centre at Upper Henry Street, Limerick city, and also in The Child and Family Center, Limerick City and Newcastle West and Kilmallock.
All our counsellors and psychotherapists are professionally qualified and high experienced practitioners who participate in ongoing professional development.
There are 3 referral pathways to access the Counselling and Psychotherapy Service at LSSC:
1. Self Referral by calling Dave Quilty @ 061 314111 or email: dave.quilty@lssc.ie OR Complete the LSSC Counselling Referral form (download here)
2. Referrals through Tusla Child and Family Agency.
3. Referrals from HSE Network 8 Area (Galvine, Ballinacurra and Markets 1 and 2).
We provide counselling and psychotherapy services to adults and adolescents referred to the service by the Tusla Child and Family Agency. We also provide services to adults residing in the HSE Network 8 Area.
How to make an appointment
You are welcome to contact us directly by:
Phone: 061 314111 (Open from 9.00am - 5.00pm)
Or by Email: dave.quilty@lssc.ie or counselling@lssc.ie
OR Complete the LSSC Counselling Referral form (download here) to submit a self-referral or be acknowledged email or phone.
Please note that the LSSC Counselling and Psychotherapy service is not a 24 hour or emergency service. Our phone and email services are not accessed outside of office hours. Please see below a list of useful support numbers and services
Support Services and Contacts
GP out of hours service Limerick Doc 087 7551570
Suicide Intervention Response Limerick 085 1777631 (5pm -6am crisis calls only)
24/7 Emergency services 999 or 112
24/7 Free call Samaritans 116 123 Text 087 2609090
24/7 Free call Pieta House 1800 247 247 Text ‘HELP’ to 51444
Aware Free support line: 1800 302 302 (10am-10pm)
Suicide or Survive Helpline: 1890 577 577
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