This online counselling Ireland hub is a practical starting point for online counselling, online therapy, online psychotherapy and online therapist searches. It is meant to help you orient yourself, check whether online work may fit, and move toward the most relevant next page without creating separate pages for every search phrase.
Dr Jonathan Haverkampf offers psychotherapy and counselling online by Zoom where this is clinically suitable. People use different search terms for this, including online counselling Ireland, online therapy Ireland, online psychotherapy, therapist online and online psychotherapist. The important question is not the label, but whether the work is safe, private, useful and appropriate for your situation.
Online therapy has its own hub
Online counselling and online therapy overlap in everyday language, but online therapy is now treated as its own main route on this site because it is a substantial service area.
Main online routes
- Online Therapy Ireland
- Online therapy and online counselling in Ireland
- Therapist near me, or online therapy?
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Online Counselling Hub
This hub is the central route for online counselling in Ireland on this site. It brings together online therapy, online psychotherapy, online therapist searches, practical booking questions, online suitability, and related pages for anxiety, OCD, depression, grief, trauma, couples, communication and therapy methods.
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When online counselling may fit
Online sessions may be a good fit if you have a private space, a stable internet connection, and enough emotional safety to speak without being overheard or interrupted. It can be useful for people elsewhere in Ireland, people who travel, people who cannot easily attend Dublin city centre, and people who prefer to start from familiar surroundings.
- Anxiety, worry, panic, avoidance and overthinking where online work feels manageable.
- OCD, intrusive thoughts and uncertainty loops, when online work is clinically suitable.
- Depression, grief, stress, burnout or relationship difficulties where regular conversation and reflection may help.
- Couples or family conversations only where consent, privacy, safety and technology are good enough.
- Psychotherapy or counselling in English, with language fit clarified before or during the first contact if another language is important.
When online therapy may not be enough
Online therapy is not a crisis service. If you or someone else may be in immediate danger, may seriously harm themselves or someone else, or feels unable to stay safe, contact local emergency services, go to an emergency department, or use recognised crisis support. In Ireland, the HSE advises calling 112 or 999 or going to an emergency department for immediate danger.
Online work may also be unsuitable if you cannot speak privately, someone is monitoring or intimidating you, technology is unreliable, the situation involves active safeguarding risk, or local in-person medical or mental-health support is needed. A GP, local emergency service, crisis team or specialist service may be the safer first route in those situations.
Privacy, technology and location
Before an online appointment, it helps to choose a private room, use headphones if useful, check the internet connection, and have a backup plan if the call drops. It is also important to be clear about where you are located during the session, because emergency support and professional rules depend on location.
If you are outside Ireland, online work may still sometimes be possible, but it has to be considered carefully. Local law, clinical suitability, privacy, technology, professional boundaries and access to local emergency support all matter.
How to find online counselling safely
Searches such as best online therapy, best online counselling online, online therapy platforms or online therapist near me are understandable, but ‘best’ is not something a page can honestly promise. A better question is whether the person and setting are a good fit.
- Check who you would meet and what professional background they have.
- Ask how online privacy, technology problems and emergency situations are handled.
- Check fees, cancellation arrangements and whether online and in-person fees differ.
- Ask whether the approach fits what you want help with, for example anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, grief, relationships, communication or stress.
- Be cautious about sending detailed clinical histories, crisis information or sensitive personal material through ordinary contact forms or email.
Online CBT, psychotherapy and counselling
Some people search for online CBT therapy, CBT therapy online Ireland or online CBT therapist. CBT-informed tools can be part of psychotherapy and counselling where appropriate, especially around anxiety, panic, avoidance, routines and unhelpful thinking patterns. Jonathan’s work is not presented here as a rigid single-method clinic. It can include psychodynamic, CBT-informed, integrative and communication-focused ways of working, depending on fit.
If you want to read more about approaches before booking, see what psychotherapy is and types of psychotherapy.
Couples, family, sex therapy and language searches
Online couples counselling, couples therapy online and online marriage counselling are best handled through the couples counselling page, because two-person online work needs extra attention to privacy, consent and safety. If the central issue is specialist sex therapy, a qualified specialist sex therapist may be a better fit.
Some people search for German therapist, German psychotherapist, Deutsch online Therapie or Deutsch online Psychotherapie. If language is important, mention this in your enquiry so language fit, location and professional suitability can be clarified directly rather than assumed from a search phrase.
Online counselling in Dublin, Tallaght, Terenure, Temple Bar and elsewhere
The practice is based in Dublin city centre, and in-person work may be available on Dame Street. Online work can also be considered for people in Dublin, Tallaght, Terenure, Temple Bar, elsewhere in Ireland, or further away, provided it is clinically and practically suitable. This does not mean separate local offices exist in each area. For the in-person route, see psychotherapy and counselling in Dublin and online.
First appointment and practical next steps
A first appointment does not need a perfect explanation of the problem. It can begin with what has been difficult, what you are hoping may change, what has or has not helped so far, and whether online work feels practical. If another form of help seems safer or more suitable, that can be discussed openly.
Helpful related pages
- Psychotherapy and counselling in Dublin and online
- Psychotherapy and counselling in Ireland
- Anxiety therapy in Dublin and online
- OCD therapy in Dublin and online
- Depression therapy and counselling in Dublin
- Trauma therapy and counselling in Dublin
- Grief counselling in Dublin and online
- Couples counselling in Dublin and online
- Psychologist, psychotherapist, psychiatrist or counsellor?
Sources and review note. This page was checked in May 2026 against Irish public-health and international telemental-health sources. It is educational and service-orienting, not a diagnosis, crisis service, emergency service, or substitute for care from a professional who can assess your situation.
Questions people often ask
Is online counselling in Ireland available?
Online counselling, online therapy and online psychotherapy by Zoom may be available where it is clinically suitable, practical and within the relevant professional boundaries. A first appointment can help clarify fit.
Is online psychotherapy effective?
Online psychotherapy can be useful for many people, but suitability depends on privacy, risk, technology, the problem you want help with and whether local or in-person support is needed. It is not the right route for immediate danger or crisis care.
Can online therapy help with anxiety?
Online anxiety therapy may help some people work with worry, panic, avoidance, uncertainty, relationship stress and patterns that keep anxiety going. If symptoms are severe, changing, physical or risky, medical or urgent help may also be needed.
Do you offer free online therapy?
This is a private psychotherapy and counselling service, so ordinary fees apply. If you are looking for free or low-cost talk therapy in Ireland, the HSE lists public and non-profit options that may be more suitable.
Is online counseling the same as online counselling?
Yes. This site usually uses the Irish and UK spelling, counselling. Some people search with the US spelling, counseling, but the practical question is the same: whether the service, person, privacy and safety arrangements fit your needs.
Can couples or family sessions happen online?
Some relationship or family conversations can happen online, but only when privacy, consent, safety and technology are good enough. If there is intimidation, coercive control or immediate risk, specialist local support may be more appropriate.