If you are searching for counselling in South Dublin, this page can help you work out whether the location and format fit. 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 many people mean when they say South Dublin. Sessions are available in person in Dublin city centre and online by Zoom for people elsewhere in 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, it 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 covering places such as Tallaght, Lucan, and Clondalkin, further out from the city centre.
This practice fits the everyday meaning of South Dublin: city centre, south of the river. It is not located in administrative South Dublin County. The page uses the everyday meaning because that is usually what people have in mind 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 the 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, elsewhere in Ireland, or abroad, online counselling by Zoom is available where it is clinically suitable.
What is offered
Dr Jonathan Haverkampf offers psychotherapy and counselling for a range of mental health concerns. He is a medical doctor (psychiatrist) and psychotherapist, and the work may include help with:
- 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 last fifty minutes. They can take place in person at the Dublin 2 practice or online by Zoom, depending on what is clinically suitable for each person.
What the first appointment is for
The first appointment is usually a chance to understand 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 worked out before booking, and there is no expectation that you arrive with a diagnosis or a specific request. Often, the work begins by finding words for something that has been difficult to describe.
If, after a first session, another professional or form of support seems 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 with slightly different meanings. In this practice, both 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, which is a related but distinct profession in Ireland with separate registration. His background combines medical training in psychiatry with psychotherapy training. This can be useful when mental health, physical health, medication, and life circumstances are all part of the picture.
For mental health concerns that may also need medical input, it can be practical to work with a psychiatrist who also offers psychotherapy. For concerns that are mainly emotional or relational, starting here may also be appropriate. If 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, prefer the privacy of being at home, or live in another part 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.
Online counselling from South Dublin and elsewhere
If you are in Terenure, Templeogue, Tallaght, Rathmines, Dublin city centre, South Dublin or another part of Ireland, online counselling by Zoom may be possible where it is clinically suitable. The dedicated online counselling Ireland page explains privacy, location, technology and safety considerations.
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, such as 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.