Talk Therapy Dublin

Background and experience:

Gertrude Rufai is a qualified Psychotherapist and experienced Mental Health Nurse with over 8 years of experience working with an array of mental health issues in facilities like St Patrick’s Hospital.  She is accredited by the  APCP ,  holds a  BA in Mental health nursing from NUIG,  a Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy from the Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences (ICHAS) and completed a certificate in Group therapy through PCI College. 

Gertrude has a wide range of experience working with individuals experiencing emotional distress, some examples being providing support linked to

Mood disorders,

Depression,

Anxiety,

Trauma,

Poor self-esteem,

Suicidality,

Self-harm,

Stress,

Relationship breakdown,

Loneliness, isolation,

Grief,

Work life balance 

Gertrude also works with adolescents from 16 years of age and attends regular clinical supervision in line with  NAPCP code of ethics.   Gertrude continues to develop her therapeutic skills through additional training in the below:

Furthermore, she has acquired continuous professional development (CPD)in the following areas:

Clinical Approach:

Client-Centred,

Culturally-sensitive,

Psycho-dynamic,

Trauma-Informed 

Gertrude provides a non-judgmental environment for individuals to address their struggles with support, empathy, kindness and confidentiality.  Gertrude’s approach creates a warm, compassionate environment where clients feel held and safe to unravel their inner world.  Gertrude’s priority is to empower her clients to fully understand themselves through awareness and self-compassion and thus, to be able to live in their most authentic selves