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Mr Colin O'Doherty

Mr Colin O'Doherty

Family & Systemic Psychotherapy NI

Psychotherapy 30062481

  • Fee assured
Overview
Fee assured

Specialises in

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Family Therapy

Offers

  • Face-to-face consultations
  • Video and telephone consultations

About me

As a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families who are navigating challenges in their close relationships. While our connections with others can be a source of strength and support, they can also become strained�marked by tension, conflict, or a growing sense of disconnection that can feel difficult to understand or shift.

Families often work as interconnected systems�when one part is in distress, the effects are often felt throughout. Just as the body responds collectively to heal an injury, therapy can help families come together to understand challenges, strengthen connections, and support each other through difficult times.

Family and Systemic Psychotherapy�also known as Family Therapy�is a specialist approach focused on understanding the dynamics within relationships. It also explores how life events such as illness, loss, unemployment, separation, divorce and/or trauma to name but a few can influence how we relate to one another. Further, it works effectively with the range of mental health difficulties that may also be contributing to relationship distress.

In addition to family therapy, I have further specialist training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). This is a trauma-focused approach that can support individuals processing recent or past events that have been experienced as a trauma and which continue to cause emotional pain or overwhelm.

I offer a supportive, collaborative space to explore your situation in depth. This often invites a different kind of conversation�one that can lead to greater understanding, fresh insights, and meaningful change. Whether you're noticing repeated patterns in your life, facing ongoing stress or conflict, or simply seeking clarity and direction, therapy can be a powerful step towards healing and moving forward.

Areas of interest

Support available for:

Family conflict, communication difficulties, and breakdown in relationships

Separation, divorce, and dissolution - navigating emotional and practical transitions

Parenting challenges, including co-parenting and blended family related issues

Marital and couple concerns such as disconnection, tension, and recurring patterns

Common child and adult mental health presentations impacting on our relationships

PTSD and trauma

Domestic Abuse

Child protection

Consultant's practices
Information for healthcare professionals

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

  • AA034

    Psychotherapy session - (5-50)

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