Hi and welcome, I'm so glad you found us. It's not easy taking the courageous first step and reaching out, Trust us, we know. At Chara, we pride ourselves in offering a Warm, Safe, Comforting, Understanding & Professional Service. We are conveniently located in the heart of the beautiful historical Town of Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. Its a town which has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Take your time, have a little look at our page, Hopefully we can help you find what your looking for. We are not going anywhere and will be here for you whenever you feel like having a chat. In the meantime 'Go Gently.
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Our Mission Our Focuse
The tougher and steeper the climb, the brighter the sun shine's at the peak.
Come, rest awhile with Chara, and tell us about your journey, we would love to hear your story.
“Counselling holds a safe space for us to resuscitate and nurture our feelings,
a place to rest and heal, as we continue on our journey of life
Suppot & Services
When someone is experiencing emotional dysregulation, they may have angry outbursts, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and other self-damaging behaviours.
At Chara we utilise a combination of experiential therapy, we meet you, where you are at.
We specialise and offer support with;
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Anxiety Disorders
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Bipolar Disorder
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Family Issues
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Depressive Disorders
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Emotional Dysregulation
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The pain and loneliness of Grief and Loss
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma
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Life changes
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Self-harm
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Suicidal Ideation
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Addiction/Substance Use Disorders
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"The only person who can pull us down is ourselves, and I'll never, ever give myself permission to pull me down again."
Self-love is so important, because it motivates much of our positive behavior while reducing harmful behavior.
Relationships
"Love is a game that two can play and both win."
When it comes to relationships, none of us are spared from the periods of intense stress or conflict that comes with been in one. Just ask anyone who experienced a broken heart and they’ll tell you. The pain that comes from a relationship going through difficulty or one which has ended, will bring us to our knees quicker than anything. This can have a detrimental affect and threaten the stability, life and quality of each partners life. However, if we can master communication in our relationship, we will be far less likely to experience other common relationship problems.
Anxiety
“I am here, I am now, and I am well.”
Anxiety, one of the most common mental health challenges we can face in life. one where, the fear is real, but the danger is not. Every one of us will have feelings of anxiety at some point in our lives. Some experiences are extremely severe, frightening and can hold us hostage. CBT teaches us with anxiety how to approach our anxious feelings and thoughts differently.
Depression
"Our heart hides so many wounds that never bleed."
Depressive disorder (also known as depression) is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. Depression is different from regular mood changes and feelings we all experience in our everyday lives. Understood the right way it often gives us the time and desire to reflect more deeply about our lives and life path. It provide us an opportunity to make some positive changes in our lives,”
The most important thing to know & remember, move a muscle you'll change a thought.
There are wounds that never show on the body that run far deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.
Testimonials
Many of our clients, for confidentiality reasons, prefer not to place a review on Google and instead, have kindly written a counselling review below. Hopefully it will provide you an understanding and idea of the service and care Chara provides to each and every one of our clients. Also, to preserve confidentiality we do not use people’s full names. Some people have signed off their testimonial with their “life role” so you can see what sort of people find our service helpful.
“We know only too well what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean, However, You, You are far more than a drop in the ocean...
I have struggled with anxiety since I was a teenager, so and when I first met with Martin I truly hoped he could help me manage and overcome it. With Martin’s help I would no longer consider myself an anxious person. The great news is, I don’t experience anxiety on daily basis like I used to when I first started therapy. It has allowed me to finally be myself, without anxiety preventing me from doing things or making me act in ways that I felt ashamed afterwards and this would exacerbate my anxiety even worse. Today, I am now able to be fully present in my relationships and experiences, without worrying about the future or the past, while talking to people or doing things. If anxiety is preventing you from working, attending social events, or just being able to be present in your own life, I couldn't reccomend Martin and Chara Counselling enough. My only regret, I wished I'd of went to therapy sooner.
Anna- Young Professional Working in HR.
Contact Us
Opening Hours
Address
7 Park Avene,
Demense,
Dundalk
Co. Louth
A91N5X9
Mobile
0833402766
Mon - Fri
9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
​Sunday
Closed