Expert Psychological Therapy in Brighton and Hove

Transform your mental health with compassionate, professional therapy tailored to your needs.

Dr Ciaran McHale Therapy

Coming along to therapy for the first time can feel exposing. It's important to remember that you are not alone in any difficulties you're facing. I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to talk, think and grow. Therapy can be about making specific changes so that life feels more meaningful, rewarding or less overwhelming. Or it can simply be an opportunity to be properly heard, to reflect and get to know yourself better. I am a HCPC-registered senior Clinical Psychologist working privately and in an NHS community service.

I have a particular interest in treating trauma through EMDR, CBT and mindfulness based approaches. I have fifteen years experience in mental health services. In that time I have supported people in their recovery from diverse problems such as depression, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety disorders like panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety, OCD and PTSD.

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If you're struggling for one reason or another, giving yourself the time and space to talk about it, is a brave and important step in recovery. I offer a free initial consultation over the phone, for up to 20 minutes. This allows us to get a sense of the problems and briefly think through what might be a helpful next step -please get in touch to arrange this

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Ciaran really helped with my long-standing anxiety. From the start I felt comfortable talking with him and appreciated Ciaran’s dedication and careful listening as he sought to understand the issues I have been facing. I appreciated his expertise and found him undogmatic and open-minded as we worked together on treatment options and practical solutions that were centred on my needs. At the end of therapy I felt I had gained both a better understanding of my anxiety and a toolkit for coping with it. Life will invariably throw up new challenges, but for the first time in years I am starting to believe I can manage with them. Thank you so much, Ciaran!

JM Brighton

Amazing therapist and psychologist! Ciaran is a great person who listens to your problems and guides you towards managing them.

A.T. Brighton

★★★★★

Dr Ciaran McHale Therapy

Location

Online, or in person at Clermont Road, Preston Park

Hours

Tuesday evenings and Thursday daytime

Fees

Free 20min initial consultation. £95 per session after that.