
Welcome
My name is Cecilia Desmond.
I'm a counsellor and psychotherapist,
I work with adults in West Cork and online.
At the heart of my work is a belief that everything you need to heal and grow already exists within you.
A grounded connection approach
My path into this work began through deep curiosity - about people, relationships, and what it means to feel truly understood.
Like many who are drawn to psychotherapy, my interest was shaped through life experience, personal reflections, and a growing awareness of the importance of connection for personal growth and change.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in fast-paced, demanding professional environments that, in many ways, deepened my curiosity about people and relationships.
I became increasingly drawn toward work that offers greater depth, authenticity, and meaningful connection, which ultimately led me to pursue psychotherapy.
Before and alongside my formal psychotherapy training, my view was shaped by embodiment practices centred around movement, self-awareness, meditation and inner curiousity.
Through these experiences, I developed a deep appreciation for the interconnectedness of the mind, body, emotions, and nervous system, as well as the importance of approaching therapeutic work in a way that honours the whole person.
These experiences deepened my understanding of the ways we carry (and sometimes contain) stress, emotion, and relational experiences within ourselves, while also strengthening my belief in the human capacity for awareness, resilience, and transformation.
My therapeutic approach is relational and grounded in compassion, curiosity, and respect for a person's unique experience of life.
I aim to offer a space where people feel safe enough to slow down, explore what may be happening beneath the surface, and reconnect with themselves more fully.