Anne Marie Lyons Adult and Couples Neuroaffirming Psychotherapist
My name is Anne Marie, and I am a psychotherapist, counsellor and clinical supervisor based in Ireland.
I work with adults who are navigating complex life experiences, relationships, identity, neurodiversity, disability, emotional distress and significant life transitions.
My specialist interests include neurodiversity and inclusion, relationships and couples, trauma-responsive practice, disability, emotional wellbeing, life transitions and the impact of difficult or invalidating environments.
I particularly value working with people who may have spent years feeling that they need to adapt themselves to fit the expectations of others. Therapy can provide a space to step back, understand your experiences differently, identify patterns, and develop a way forward that feels more authentic to you.
What I can help with
I can support you with:
- Anxiety, overwhelm and emotional distress
- Neurodiversity and the experience of being misunderstood or unsupported
- Disability and adjustment to life changes
- Relationship and interpersonal difficulties
- Separation, divorce and significant life transitions
- Trauma-responsive therapeutic work
- Identity, self-understanding and personal development
- Workplace and educational difficulties
- Confidence, boundaries and self-advocacy
- Understanding recurring patterns in relationships and behaviour
Your first session
Our first session lasts 50 minutes and can take place online.
There is no expectation that you arrive knowing exactly what you need or where to begin. We will use the first session to understand what has brought you to therapy, what you would like to change or understand, and whether we are a good fit to work together.
We go at your pace. You will never be pressured to disclose more than you are comfortable sharing.
My approach is pluralistic, which means that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. We work collaboratively to identify what is most helpful for you and draw on appropriate therapeutic approaches according to your individual needs and goals.
My qualifications
I hold qualifications in psychotherapy, counselling, adult guidance and counselling, diversity and inclusion, clinical supervision, mediation and education.