Avril Rothwell

Avril is a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist based in New Ross, Co. Wexford, offering counselling and psychotherapy to adults aged 18 and over across the South East of Ireland, as well as online. She holds a first-class honours B.Sc. in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a pre-accredited member of the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP).

Her approach is integrative, humanistic and person-centred, drawing on a range of therapeutic modalities according to each individual’s needs. Avril offers a warm, empathic and non-judgemental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace. She sees therapy as a collaborative process, accompanying clients with empathy and authenticity, while trusting in their capacity for self-understanding and change.

At the heart of Avril's decision to return to college and train as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist was a belief in the healing power of being heard, and in the profound difference it can make when thoughts and feelings, perhaps carried silently for years, are finally given space and a voice. Through therapeutic conversations, she supports clients in making sense of their experiences and exploring new ways of understanding themselves and their relationships. She works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-worth, trauma, grief, loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, work-related difficulties, ecological anxiety and significant life transitions.

Alongside her professional training, Avril draws on the understanding gained through lived experience, personal reflection and meaningful human connection. She recognises that each person has a unique story and respects their individual way of making sense of the world.

Avril holds a Ph.D. and has an academic background in agricultural and environmental sciences. Growing up in the countryside and maintaining a deep-rooted connection with nature and the landscape have shaped her appreciation of the interconnectedness of people, animals, plants and the wider environment. Her ecological background informs her understanding of how our relationships with ourselves, others and the natural world can influence our sense of belongingand place in the world.

Avril also has a longstanding interest in holistic approaches to wellbeing and energy healing, and is a qualified Reiki Master. This reflects her broader appreciation of the relationship between mind, body and our sense of connection with the world around us. Her counselling practice remains firmly rooted in the person-centred tradition, recognising each individual's unique experiences, inner resources and capacity for growth.

Avril is committed to continually deepening her professional knowledge and developing her therapeutic practice. Her areas of particular interest include embodiment-based approaches, trauma-informed practice, grief, anxiety and emotional wellbeing.

She places great importance on ethical, reflective practice and maintaining high professional standards through regular clinical supervision, ongoing trainingand continued personal and professional development.

Appointments are available online during the week, with face-to-face sessions on Saturdays.

Please feel free to contact Avril for information about current fees.

For more information please see her website: www.dravrilrothwell.com