Mr James McGuinness
Psychotherapist
“Private, affordable counselling with a professional therapist who is dedicated to facilitating positive change in the lives of my clients.”
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Services Offered:
Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Works With:
- Adults
- Couples
- Elderly
- Individuals
- Parents
- Organisations
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
Learn more about Online TherapySelf-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.
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Professional Title:
Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Credentials
Registrations
Counsellor; Psychotherapist
Qualifications
Middlesex University
Memberships
Full Member
Membership: M13564
Service Areas

Cookstown, Ashbourne, Ireland