If you are searching for counselling in South Dublin, this page is here to help you orient. Dr Jonathan Haverkampf’s psychotherapy and counselling practice is on Dame Street in Dublin 2, on the south side of the river Liffey, in the area most people call South Dublin. Sessions are available in person in Dublin city centre and online by Zoom for people in other parts of Ireland and abroad.
A short note about “South Dublin”
People in Ireland use the phrase “South Dublin” in two slightly different ways. In everyday usage, “South Dublin” usually means anywhere south of the river Liffey, including Dublin 2, 4, 6, 8, 14, and surrounding areas. In administrative usage, South Dublin County is a separate local-government area that covers places like Tallaght, Lucan, and Clondalkin further out from the city centre.
This practice is in the everyday sense of South Dublin: city centre, south of the river. It is not located in the administrative South Dublin County. The page is written for the everyday meaning, which is what most people are looking for when they search for counselling near them in this part of Dublin.
Where the practice is located
The address is 29-30 Dame Street, Dublin 2 (D02 A025) — a short walk from Trinity College, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Grafton Street, and South Great George’s Street. The location is accessible from most parts of central and southside Dublin by walking, Luas, DART, bus, or a short taxi journey.
People come to this practice from across South Dublin, including:
- Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W, 8, and 14
- Ranelagh, Rathmines, Rathgar, Donnybrook, Sandymount, and Ringsend
- Terenure, Templeogue, Harold’s Cross, Crumlin, Kimmage, and Drimnagh
- Dundrum, Goatstown, Stillorgan, and Mount Merrion
- Dún Laoghaire, Blackrock, Monkstown, Booterstown, Glenageary, and Dalkey
- Wider commutes from Bray, Greystones, and parts of north and west Dublin
For people based further out, in other parts of Ireland, or abroad, online counselling by Zoom is available where it is clinically suitable.
What is offered
Psychotherapy and counselling with Dr Jonathan Haverkampf — a medical doctor (psychiatrist) and psychotherapist — is offered for a range of mental health concerns, including:
- Anxiety, worry, and panic
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and intrusive thoughts
- Depression and low mood
- Trauma and post-traumatic stress
- Grief, loss, and bereavement
- Social anxiety and self-confidence
- Relationship difficulties
- Counselling for couples
- Burnout, stress, and overwork
- Communication and interpersonal patterns
Sessions usually run for fifty minutes. Format options include in-person at the Dublin 2 practice and online by Zoom, depending on what is clinically suitable for each person.
What the first appointment is for
The first appointment is usually about understanding what brings you to therapy, what you would like help with, and what kind of support may be useful. You do not need to have everything clearly worked out before booking, and there is no expectation that you will arrive with a diagnosis or a specific request. Often the work begins by giving language to something that has been hard to put into words.
If after a first session it seems that another professional or kind of support would be a better fit, that will be discussed honestly.
About counselling and psychotherapy in this practice
The words “counselling” and “psychotherapy” are sometimes used interchangeably, and sometimes used to mean slightly different things. In this practice, both terms describe a confidential conversation with a qualified mental health professional, aimed at understanding what is happening, making sense of patterns, and finding practical ways forward.
Dr Jonathan Haverkampf is a medical doctor (psychiatrist) and psychotherapist. He is not a counselling psychologist (a related but distinct profession in Ireland, registered separately). His background combines medical training in psychiatry with psychotherapy training, which can be useful where mental health, physical health, medication, and life circumstances are all part of the picture.
For mental health concerns that may also need medical input, having a psychiatrist who also offers psychotherapy can be practical. For concerns that are primarily emotional or relational, it can also work well to start here. Where another kind of professional would be a better fit, that will be discussed openly.
Online counselling for people not in Dublin
Online counselling by Zoom is available for people who cannot easily travel to Dublin, who prefer the privacy of being at home, or who live in other parts of Ireland or abroad. Suitability depends on clinical need, risk, privacy, technology, location, and access to local emergency support. For people outside Ireland, local laws, professional rules, and emergency arrangements may also affect what can be offered, and this will be discussed honestly before any commitment is made.
How to make an appointment
You can book a session through the appointment page. If you would like to ask a brief practical question first — about availability, format, or whether psychotherapy or counselling is the right next step — you are welcome to use the contact page. Please keep first contact brief and practical, and avoid sending detailed clinical histories, medication lists, or sensitive documents through ordinary website routes.
For information about session fees, see the fees page.
If you are in crisis or feel unable to keep yourself safe
This page is not a crisis service, and messages may not be read immediately. If you are in immediate danger, or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please contact local emergency services or a crisis support service now. In Ireland, you can call 112 or 999, the Samaritans on 116 123 (free, 24 hours a day), or Pieta House on 1800 247 247. See also HSE urgent mental health guidance.
A short note on what this page is and is not
This page is general information about counselling and psychotherapy services offered by Dr Jonathan Haverkampf in Dublin and online. It is not a diagnosis, not personalised clinical advice, and not a substitute for individual medical, psychological, or psychiatric care. A professional relationship begins only after it has been expressly agreed and the necessary clinical, consent, privacy, suitability, and practical arrangements have been made. See the disclaimer for more.