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:

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

Websites:

Yourmentalhealth.ie

Limerickmentalhealth.ie

Mentalhealthireland.ie