About Michaela Brady, Founding Director

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We approach healing holistically, focusing not just on reducing pain but on helping you to thrive. We integrate several therapies, collaborate with our trusted partners and shape our services to enhance the quality of life and build well-being by improving mind, body, mind and spirit.

I am a Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist and Training Consultant with over 20 years experience in improving mental health, engagement and performance. I work with a wide range of issues affecting wellbeing, including anxiety treatment, fears/phobias/panic attacks, depression, grief /loss and stress management.

I provide a warm, safe space and combine principles from Humanistic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Positive Psychology, Hypnotherapy, Gestalt, NLP and Mindfulness. I am passionate about equipping my clients with insight and skills for personal empowerment and transformation. Whether you wish to process painful experiences, build resilience, overcome fears or enhance relationships, I meet you where you are at, explore where you wish to be and help close that gap.

I have worked nationally and internationally with leading EAP providers, which has developed my ability to connect with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I empower individuals and groups to transcend obstacles and thrive by providing tailored training and coaching solutions. My programs include; “Resilience, well-being, mindfulness, communication strategies, conflict resolution, and change management.

In addition to counselling and training, I am a published writer and feature columnist. I offer psychological advice on improving mental health, well-being, communication and relationships.

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My Counselling & Psychotherapy Qualifications and Credentials

I am accredited with the ”Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy” and committed to the highest levels of ethical conduct and continued professional development.

BSc Counselling/Psychotherapy
Dip Clinical Hypnotherapy
Dip (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Fetac Qualification (Level 6) Trainer
Fetac Qualification (Level 6) Mediator

Andrew Griffin, Bio Energy Practioner

I have been practising energy healing and alternative health care for over 15 years and have seen a significant change in people’s consciousness and awareness around health and well-being. Particularly as to how natural, non-invasive therapies can make a huge impact on one’s health. I believe in practising and promoting a healthy lifestyle and understanding health holistically. Through these therapies, I help people improve their overall health and well-being and educate them about the nature of energy healing, the “Mind Body” connection, and how we can use this knowledge to heal and enrich our lives.

Therapy is carried out in a relaxed and private environment, supporting the healing process and is structured around individual needs for the best possible outcome. Our clinics run over three days, and each session lasts approximately one hour. This therapy is based on stimulating the natural self-healing power of the human body. It is holistic, healing not just on the physical but also on the mental, emotional, environmental level and beyond. Therefore, it can help overcome any disease or illness.

We work with any person with any illness or disorder at any age as our therapy works at a deeper level to promote healing and to return people to a complete and balanced state of health. If you want to know if this therapy can help you or your family, please contact us, as we are eager to help in your journey back to health and wellness.

Healing & Mindfulness Qualifications

BA (Hons) Health Promotion
Hidden Mind Institute-Head Instructor

Testimonials

"I was referred to Aspire with anxiety linked to workplace stress, combined with infertility problems in my personal life. I found their rounded approach worked really well, combining concrete, practical advice on stress management with a thoughtful exploration of the underlying behaviours and beliefs contributing to my issues. The sessions enabled me to gain a better understanding of myself, which really helped me to overcome the anxiety. Even more importantly, they gave me a toolkit for managing similar situations and looking after myself for life."

"I would highly recommend this course to many people I know who are in similar mind frames. Michaela is most helpful and made me feel so comfortable. She is a credit to the profession"

"Michaela is an excellent facilator and explained and demonstrated every aspect of the course in an easy, informative manner. I really liked the roleplays. I would highly recommend this course"

"I met with Michaela because I had been struggling to control my anger and had been flying off the handle at the smallest of things and I sought Michaela’s advice for anger management. I found Michaela’s advice extremely helpful. She was non-judgmental, listened thoroughly and gave straightforward logical advice in a very objective and honest way. She pointed out ways I could manage my anger better that worked. I’d have no hesitation in recommending Michaela to someone else in similar position."

"I want to thank Michaela, who taught me to own my true self and my imperfections too. Thank you for helping me to learn how to say no and empower me to just try."

"I came to Aspire Counselling searching for help with my panic attacks and Anxiousness. With the help of the techniques given to me and talking through my life I was able to understand what was prompting my anxiety and how to reduce it significantly. I learned that if I was to change my thinking of a situation it would change how I felt in that situation too. I came out feeling a lot more confident about my abilities and a lot calmer. I would definitely recommend Aspire Counselling to anyone who is seeking help in this area."

"After years of trying to please so many people. I now have learned phrases and skills to help me stand up for myself and for what I believe, I liked the delivery and presentation broken up into different parts and found the setting very comfortable and safe"

"Wonderful relaxed class environment open for development and improvement. Michaela your teaching is clear, helpful, concsise, honest and thorough. I look forward to implementing what I learned in my personal and professional life Thankyou"

"Michaela has a knack at helping you get to the real issue fast and in a non jundgemental and secure environment. I was quickly able to move through my issues on two separate occasions. I still use the techniques taught to me."

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"“Michaela’s expertise, coupled with her enthusiasm and passion for what she does, shone through as she delivered a compelling presentation that was of value to all. Michaela was a pleasure to work with, very professional and the feedback she received was excellent."

"Michaela's talk at the Mental Health and Well being Summit in the Aviva Stadium in 2018 was inspiring and informative. Michaela is empathetic and well read. In listening to her speak, it is evident that she has a wealth of experience and knowledge in dealing with many different areas of mental health and knows exactly how to tackle each situation with a unique approach. From hearing Michaela speak, It is clear that companies could rely on her to make a real change."

"ICBE recently held our annual wellbeing event at Kilkea Castle and were delighted that Michaela could present, the feedback from Michaela’s presentation was extremely positive and Michaela gave many takeaways for our ICBE members."

"I worked with Michaela on work-related Stress Management, & Assertiveness. I found it extremely helpful & practical as well as surprisingly enjoyable! Michaela has the perfect balance between warmth & professionalism. I cannot recommend her highly enough."

"“I have gained tremendous insight into the causes of my stress and anxiety and learned invaluable relaxation techniques that have made a huge difference to my life. I would highly recommend this course and Michaela.”

"Michaela was a tremendous support, an excellent listener and all times discreet and professional, She is very grounded, wise and knowledgeable and communicates excellently on professional training matters, while showing great empathy and tact in personal matters. I would unreservedly recommend her as a Therapist and Trainer Female Client."

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