James Sheridan
Qualified Pre-Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist and Student Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist
We are very pleased to welcome James, a qualified and pre-accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, whose trauma-informed approach is grounded in respect, care, and genuine connection. He works with both adults and adolescents, creating a supportive space where clients can explore challenges safely and at their own pace.
James believes that each person knows themselves best. His role is to walk alongside you as you navigate difficulties, build resilience, and discover a way forward that feels true to who you are.
As a queer therapist, James brings both professional understanding and lived experience to his work with LGBTQI+ mental health, offering a space where identity and self-expression are met with acceptance and affirmation.
Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy (Age 4+) (via The Athlone Care Clinic)
In-Person Counselling & Psychotherapy (via The Athlone Care Clinic)
Online Counselling & Psychotherapy
LGBTQI+, Trauma and Emotional Healing, Anxiety and Stress Management, Relationship and Family Issues (for individuals), Low Self-Esteem and Confidence Building, Depression and Mood Difficulties.
James holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and is currently completing a Master’s in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy. He continues to expand his skills and understanding through additional training in Bringing the Body into Counselling & Psychotherapy, Treating Low Self-Esteem, Using Emotional Equations to help clients make sense of and change emotions, and Growing With Difference: Understanding Neurodivergent Adolescents & Puberty.
Alongside his private practice and his work with Midlands Affordable Counselling, James also provides therapy through an Irish charity specialising in suicide prevention, as well as through a Family Resource Centre.