The Student Counselling Service is closed from July 9th to September 6th 2021
Please consider our online support information to help with managing stress or anxiety.
Additionally, please find a list of services below which may help you.
- CRISIS TEXT LINE New free 24/7 anonymous text support in a crisis. Text MU to 50808 to chat with a trained volunteer at any time. If your life is in imminent danger, please call 999.
- SAMARITANS are available 24/7 for free support by phone 116 123 or Email; jo@samaritans.ie
- AWARE are operating their freephone support line, email supportmail@aware.ie and online Life Skills programme
1800 804 848 (7 days a week from 10 AM – 10 PM) - PIETA have 24/7 freephone supports and text support services
1800 247 247Text HELP to 51444 - ORG offer peer support, online support groups and professional support
- SHINE are offering remote support to people who use their services including online and over-the-phone support and an outreach service
Email; phil@shine.ie - HELPLINK are providing online counselling and therapy
Email; helpinksupport@helplink.ie - IE provides information and practical advice created by young people, for young people
- JIGSAW have online services available such as “Ask Jigsaw” and “Jigsaw Online Group Chats”
- BODYWHYS offer email and online support groups
Email: alex@bodywhys.ie - GROW is providing support groups online, where face-to-face groups are not available
- BeLonG To will continue their Crisis Counselling Services and provide them digitally
All current clients are being contacted directly. - MYMIND MyMind are providing counselling and psychotherapy both online and by phone
Call: 076 680 1060
Information Sheets
We know that the transition to third level education can be challenging. Therapeutic and educational services respond to the personal, psychological, social and academic needs and concerns of students.
Who we are?
Joanna Gorniak Student Counsellor, MPsych, PGDipClinPsych, MBS, EMDR.
Joanna holds a Master’s Degree in General Psychology and Psychodiagnostics (MPsych by Research, 2006), a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClinPsych, 2015), and a Master’s Degree in Management and Organisational Behaviour (MBS, 2009).
Joanna has trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Mentalization Base Therapy (MBT). She has completed a psychotherapeutic training in Foundation Psychotraumatology and is currently undergoing a training in Advanced Psychotraumatology.
In 2018 Joanna was selected by the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS) as one of 9 members of the “Future International Leadership Group in Psychotraumatology”.
Joanna is a member of the following associations:
- Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI)
- UK Psychological Trauma Society (UKPTS)
- European Society for Traumatic Stress Study (ESTSS)
- EMDR Association Ireland & UK
Joanna’s clinical experience includes working for over 5 years with adults at the Adult Mental Health Services at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, as part of her clinical training as well as in private practice since 2015.
Some of the difficulties which Joanna helps with are: depression, anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bereavement and loss, relationship issues, stress and difficulty coping, self-esteem, traumatic experiences, PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder), eating disorders, issues related to sexual identity, problems with adjustment and cultural shock.
Location
Student Services Area, Carriglea Building
How to get in touch
You can fill out an appointment request form and drop it into the mailbox. The mailbox is located in the Student Services Suite, beside the printer. A counsellor will contact you to arrange an appointment.
Email: studentcounselling@iadt.ie to request an appointment.
Drop in Times: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 9.30 am.
External Supports
Samaritans provide 24 hour telephone support on 116 123 (free call) or E-mail Helpline: jo@samaritans.org or Drop-in service: 112 Marlborough Street Dublin, 10am – 10pm.
Pieta House Lucan. Open weekdays 9am-9pm, Sat & Sun 10am-2pm. The Lucan number is 01-6010000. A 24-hour freephone suicide support line is available at 1800 247 247.
Locate the Nearest GP or hospital through the HSE map.
In an emergency
Students can access the IADT Student Health Centre Nurse directly (Atrium Building, opposite the student canteen) in person or Call the IADT Health Centre on (01) 239 4760
Call the IADT Security line on (01) 239 4999 or Access / Call your own GP.
GP out of hour’s service for Dun Laoghaire Doc (based in St Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire): Monday – Friday: 6pm – 10 pm, Weekends/Bank Holidays: 10 am – 6 pm
Tel: (01) 6639869 with a Fee: Approx. €80
Online Mental Health Supports
A directory of useful websites for mental health is listed here.