About me / Luisa Nastasa-Paun, MIACP
I am an experienced psychotherapist based in Dublin City Centre.
I have had the privilege of working with a wide variety of clients and issues, such as: anxiety, panic attacks, depression, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, relationship difficulties, low mood, stress, mood swings, bereavement, grief, eating disorders, phobias, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance abuse and addiction, sex and sexuality issues, anger management problems, workplace issues (burnout, bullying, low job satisfaction, interpersonal problems), gender dysphoria and gender identity issues, life transitions, trauma and abuse.
My therapeutic approach integrates theoretical background and techniques from Person-Centred Psychotherapy, Existential Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Attachment theory and Relational Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Multicultural Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In other words, my approach to psychotherapy is not the rigid, "one size fits all" kind, but a more creative, personalised approach, constantly redesigned, restructured and improved in order to perfectly suit your individual needs.
This psychotherapy service is strictly confidential, accessible to and accepting of everyone. LGBTQ= friendly đłïžâđ.
Credentials
I started my training with a B.A. (Hons) Degree in Psychology at the Al. I. Cuza University in Iasi, Romania. After graduating in 2012 and working in a psychiatric setting I decided to further my education by embarking on a B.A. Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling at the IICP, in Dublin. I am a fully accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, working in accordance with the IACPâs Code of Ethics.
My latest educational venture is a Diploma in Gestalt Supervision, started in 2022.
Your first session
At various stages in your life, you might find that you need a bit of help addressing the problems that are causing you emotional distress. Attending psychotherapy sessions can help with:
- Relationship difficulties
- Anxiety, stress, depression, low mood, low self-esteem, low self-confidence
- Career, job stress and bullying
- Grief, bereavement and loss
- Social and emotional difficulties
- Addiction problems
- Sexual abuse and domestic violence
- Eating disorders
Chances are that you might have a lot of questions about psychotherapy and don't really know what to expect. The focus of our initial session will be just that: addressing your questions, your concerns and your expectations from psychotherapy.
In order to arrange your first appointment please get in touch and advise what your availability is, so I can endeavour to facilitate you.
Benefits of psychotherapy
Understanding the inner workings of your mind and brain
Gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, your personal goals and values and using this insight to promote growth and stability
Building emotional regulation skills and learning to better articulate your thoughts, feelings and experience
Improving your relationship with yourself and others and creating stronger, more secure connections
An increased awareness and insight into patterns of relating that are no longer adaptive and are causing suffering and distress and working towards building healthier, more effective and adaptive ones
Developing coping skills that will help you make the changes you desire, solve the problems that brought you in, and better cope with whatever challenges might arise in the future
Discovering your resilience and your personal strengths
Building flexibility, ease and openness to experience
Feeling more empowered and in control
Living a healthier, happier, more productive life
Cost of sessions
We would meet on a weekly basis for a 50 minute session. The cost of each session is âŹ100.
In the event that you may need to cancel an appointment, a standard 48 hour notice is required. You are free to cancel your session and there will be no charge, if this is done 48 hours prior to the scheduled session. Sessions cancelled within 48 hours are charged at the full rate.
* Please note that there are no credit card facilities on the premises. Payments can be made in cash, via Revolut or bank transfer, at the end of each session.
Let's talk
You can contact me by phone at (+353) 86 062 2627 or by email at luisa@in-sight.ie or simply by filling out the form below.
* Please double check that your email address is typed in correctly when using the form.
Address: My office is located in the heart of Dublin's administrative and cultural centre, a short stroll from Stephen's Green, Lesson Street, Fitzwilliam Square and Merrion Square.