You don't have to keep carrying this alone.
Professional counselling and psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, couples and families across Tipperary, Thurles, Templemore, Roscrea, Nenagh and Cashel.
Trusted by · GPs · HSE · 25+ Primary Schools · Women's Aid · Enable Ireland · Irish Kidney Association · Embrace Farm · Family Carers Ireland · Cystic Fibrosis Ireland
Something has shifted. Maybe it's been building for a while — the tiredness that sleep doesn't fix, the worry that's there before you've even remembered what you're worried about. Maybe you're watching your child struggle and not knowing how to help. Maybe things look fine from the outside and you can't explain why they don't feel that way.
You've been managing. But managing isn't the same as living.
Whatever has brought you here — you're in the right place.
Support at every stage of life
CHILDREN
When your child can't find the words.
Play therapy offers a safe, gentle space for little ones to express what they're feeling.
TEENAGERS
When you've lost the connection
Teen counselling that meets young people where they actually are.
ADULTS
When you've been "grand" for long enough
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Counselling for anxiety, grief, relationships, life transitions and everything in between.
COUPLES & FAMILIES
When the people you love most feel furthest away
Relationship and family therapy to rebuild connection.
OUR ROOTS
Nearly 15 years at the heart of Tipperary
Tipperary Counselling Service has been part of this community since 2011. We are one of the most experienced practices in the region, with deep roots in Tipperary and the surrounding towns. We work closely with local GPs, schools, and community organisations across Tipperary, Thurles, Templemore, Roscrea, Nenagh and Cashel — because good mental health support doesn't happen in isolation.
2011
Established in Tipperary
15 years
Clinical Experience
25+
Schools - Dept. of Education
All Ages
Children through to families
THE PEOPLE BEHIND TCS
Who you'll be working with
Deirdre Ryan
Clinical Director and Senior Psychotherapist MIACP
Nearly 15 years of clinical experience. Works with teenagers, adults, couples and families. Deirdre also writes a fortnightly mental health column in the Tipperary Star.
Edwina Clohessy
Play Therapist
Specialist in supporting children under 10 through play-based therapy. Edwina creates a safe, child-led space where little ones can express themselves freely.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
In their own words
I was sceptical at first — I'm not someone who talks about feelings. But it made a real difference to how I handle things day to day.
Adult Male Client
Our daughter changed so much after play therapy. She found a way to express things she couldn't put into words before.
Parent of child client
I finally feel like I'm not just managing. I actually feel like myself again.
Adult female client
FROM THE COLUMN
Mind Your Head
Deirdre writes a fortnightly column in the Tipperary Star on everyday mental health. Read it here.
Worry or Anxiety: How Do You Know the Difference.
Everyone worries, But there's a point where worry stops being useful and starts running the show....
The Cost of Always Being Grand
You say yes when you mean no. You apologise when you've done nothing wrong. Sound familiar?
Exam Season: The Best Thing You Can Do Might Surprise You
What teenagers need most from the adults in their lives isn't a study plan or a pep talk...
Serving communities across Tipperary
Tipperary Town · Thurles · Templemore · Roscrea · Nenagh · Cashel · Online Nationwide
Ready to Take the First Step?
It doesn't have to be a big decision. A short conversation is enough to start. Call us or send a message — we'll take it from there.