Deciding to try couples therapy is the hard part. Finding the right therapist in Dublin should be easier, and that is what this guide is for.
We have ranked 11 counselling and psychotherapy practices across the city where couples work sits within the listed services, from Wicklow Street to Tallaght. Rankings are based on local reputation and public reviews, and nobody can pay for a place.
Location matters more than people expect with therapy, because the best room is the one you will both actually keep going to. We have noted the transport and neighbourhood details for each pick so you can shortlist the practical options first.
#1. Mind and Body Works – Counselling & Psychotherapy Dublin
Our pick for couples therapy in Dublin, and the easiest starting point if either of you works in town. Mind and Body Works is on Wicklow Street, just off Grafton Street, so most of Dublin 2 is within walking distance. The Luas stops at St Stephen’s Green and Dawson Street are a few minutes away, and Tara Street and Pearse Station cover the DART.
The practice lists counselling and psychotherapy among its services, with EMDR and child psychotherapy also on its public profile. That breadth is useful for couples work, because relationship difficulties rarely arrive alone. For couples, it means the relationship work can sit alongside support for whatever else is going on in the background.
For a first appointment, the location does half the work: one partner can come from the office, the other from across the city, and nobody has to plan an expedition. The practice ranks well locally and holds a solid public rating. If your search starts in the city centre, start here.
- Rating: 4.2/5 (17 Google reviews)
- Address: 15 Wicklow St, Dublin 2, D02 Y765
- Phone: +35316771021
- Website: mindandbodyworks.com/?utm_source=local&utm_campaign=dublin-city
#2. Allison O’Neill Couple Counsellor
A named practitioner with couple counselling in the title, which tells you the relationship itself is the focus of the work. The practice is on Lower Main Street in Dundrum, right under the Luas bridge, so the green line does most of the heavy lifting if you are coming from town, Ranelagh or the southside suburbs.
Dundrum suits couples in Ballinteer, Churchtown, Sandyford, Goatstown and Stepaside, and the village has plenty of parking if one of you is driving. The Luas also makes it a fair compromise when one partner works in the city centre and the other is based further south. An appointment close to home or work is easier to keep than a cross-town trek, and consistency matters more than anything in the early weeks.
The public rating is strong, built on a smaller set of reviews than some entries here, so read them for yourself and weigh the fit. With a solo practice you know exactly whose room you will be sitting in before you book, and many couples find that reassuring.
- Rating: 4.7/5 (6 Google reviews)
- Address: Under the Luas Bridge, 3 lower Main St, Dundrum, Dublin, D14 KC90
- Phone: +353858641444
- Website: allisononeill.ie
#3. Bath Avenue Counselling Centre
Bath Avenue links Ballsbridge and Sandymount, a short walk from the Aviva Stadium, and the centre sits midway along it. Lansdowne Road DART is close by, and the buses on Northumberland Road and the Merrion Road cover most of the south-east city. The street itself is largely residential, which some couples prefer to a busy city centre address.
The listed categories include marriage and relationship counselling alongside broader mental health services, so couples work is part of the stated offering rather than an add-on. A centre format also gives you somewhere established to direct questions about approaches, availability and fees before you commit to a first session. If one of you is coming from town and the other from the southside, the DART makes it an easy meeting point.
It holds a perfect public rating across a dozen reviews. For couples in Ringsend, Ballsbridge, Sandymount, Donnybrook and the south docklands, this is the local option, and it saves the cross-city trip that quietly kills attendance after week three.
- Rating: 5/5 (12 Google reviews)
- Address: 13 Bath Ave, Dublin 4, D04 K386
- Phone: +35316788864
- Website: bacc.ie
#4. Raheny Counselling and Psychotherapy
The northside pick for couples who would rather not cross the Liffey. The practice is on the Raheny Road in Raheny village, with the DART station and the bus routes along the Howth Road close by. For Raheny, Clontarf, Killester, Artane, Donaghmede and Coolock, it is genuinely local. The village setting keeps things low-key, which suits anyone who would rather not bump into half the office on the way in.
Marriage and relationship counselling is one of the listed services, sitting alongside general mental health support, so couples are a stated part of the work. That matters when you are ringing around: you want a practice where two people in a room is routine, not a special request. As ever, ask how they structure joint sessions when you enquire.
The public rating is strong across 23 reviews, one of the larger review counts on this list, which gives you a fair sample to read before booking. If you live on the northside and the relationship is already under strain, removing the commute removes one more excuse to cancel. Evening logistics are simpler when home is ten minutes away.
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 Google reviews)
- Address: Raheny Rd, Raheny – St. Assam, Dublin 5
- Website: rahenycounselling.ie
#5. the Other clinic – Pembroke Street Counselling & Psychotherapy
Pembroke Street Upper is a quiet terrace between St Stephen’s Green and Merrion Square, which makes this one of the more low-key city centre addresses on the list. The green line Luas and the buses around the Green put it within easy reach of most of the south city, and it is walkable from Pearse Station.
The clinic lists marriage and relationship counselling among its services, and its categories also cover child psychology and broader mental health work. For couples whose relationship questions are tangled up with family ones, that range under one roof is worth noting when you are weighing up options. The address also works well when one partner is based in town and the other is coming in on the DART or Luas.
It carries a perfect public rating across 25 reviews, the deepest pool of feedback at that score on this list. A strong choice for couples who want a Dublin 2 appointment without the Grafton Street crowds, and a short walk for anyone working around Merrion Square or Fitzwilliam Square. Read a few of the recent reviews to get a feel for the fit before you call.
- Rating: 5/5 (25 Google reviews)
- Address: 7 Pembroke Street Upper, South, Dublin 2, D02 T681
- Phone: +35316856264
- Website: theotherclinic.ie
#6. Amy Plant Therapy
Capel Street is largely pedestrianised these days, which makes an appointment here easy to fold into the rest of town. The practice is on Capel Street in the north inner city, a short walk from the Jervis Luas stop, the O’Connell Street buses and the quays. Grattan Bridge puts the southside within a five-minute walk, and the street has no shortage of places to sit with a coffee afterwards if the session runs heavy.
The listed services cover marriage and relationship counselling and family counselling alongside general mental health support, so couples work and the family questions around it both sit within scope. That combination suits couples who want one practice that understands the whole picture at home. As with any entry on this list, ask about session structure and fees when you first make contact.
The public rating is strong across 15 reviews. For couples in Smithfield, Stoneybatter, the Markets area or anyone based in the north city centre, it is a convenient room, and the red line makes it workable from further out as well. Evening appointments are easier to keep when the room is this central.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 Google reviews)
- Address: 5 Capel St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 TH76
- Phone: +353876279243
- Website: amyplanttherapy.com
#7. MyMind (Dublin 6)
MyMind’s Dublin 6 base is on the Lower Rathmines Road, one of the best-served bus corridors in the city, and it is walkable from Rathmines village, Portobello and the canal. If one of you is coming from town and the other from the southside, it splits the difference nicely.
The listed services include marriage and relationship counselling and family counselling within a broader mental health service, so couples work is an established part of what happens here rather than a side offering. A broader service list is also useful if one partner wants individual support alongside the joint sessions, because that conversation can happen in the same place.
The public rating sits at a solid level across 24 reviews, one of the larger review counts on this list, so there is a decent sample to read before you book. A practical pick for D6, D8 and the south inner city, and an easy bus ride from most of the southside. For couples juggling two diaries, the transport links matter more than anything on a wet Tuesday in February.
- Rating: 4.3/5 (24 Google reviews)
- Address: 137 Rathmines Rd Lower, Rathmines, Dublin, D06 V3Y8
- Phone: +353818500800
- Website: mymind.org/location/dublin-6
#8. DUBLIN SOUTH COUNSELLING
The only Dublin 24 entry on the list, and a useful one if you live in Tallaght or the suburbs around it. The practice is on the Main Road in Tallaght, close to the red line Luas and the village, so it is straightforward to reach from Firhouse, Knocklyon, Templeogue, Old Bawn and Greenhills. The Luas also makes it workable from Clondalkin and the red line corridor.
The listed categories cover psychotherapy, family counselling and broader mental health work, so relationship difficulties can be addressed alongside whatever else is feeding into them. When you enquire, ask how the practice runs sessions for couples and what the current waiting time looks like. A first phone call will tell you most of what you need to know about fit.
It holds a perfect public rating across 17 reviews. For couples in west and south-west Dublin, the big win is practical: no hour each way into the city centre, which matters when sessions have to fit around work, children and everything else. Local, in other words, in the way therapy needs to be.
- Rating: 5/5 (17 Google reviews)
- Address: Main Rd, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 X096
- Phone: +35315036844
- Website: dublinsouthcounselling.com
#9. Engage Counselling and Psychotherapy Dublin
A second Rathmines option, set on Swanville Place, a small side street off the main road. That gives it a quieter setting than a shopfront address while keeping the transport advantages of Rathmines: buses every few minutes along the main road and an easy walk from Portobello, Ranelagh and the canal. The side-street setting also means a bit more privacy at the door than a busy parade of shops.
The listed category is psychotherapy, which in practice covers couples work as well as individual therapy. When you make contact, ask how sessions are structured for two people attending together and what the therapist’s experience with couples looks like; any good practitioner will answer both questions plainly. Fit beats geography once the sessions start, but geography decides whether they start at all.
It holds a perfect public rating across 17 reviews. Worth a look if you are based in D6, D8 or the south inner city and want somewhere you can reach on foot, because the easier the journey, the longer you will both keep going. Read the reviews, make the call, and judge the fit for yourselves.
- Rating: 5/5 (17 Google reviews)
- Address: 1A Swanville Pl, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 D0D1
- Phone: +353863835910
- Website: engagecounselling.ie
#10. Olivia Naughton Counselling and Psychotherapy Dublin
A named practitioner based on Wexford Street, on the Portobello edge of the city centre. The Camden Street and Wexford Street junction is about ten minutes on foot from St Stephen’s Green, and the buses along Camden Street cover most of the south city. If one of you works around Harcourt Street or the Green, the walk is shorter than the debate about where to go.
The listed categories are psychotherapy and mental health services, so ask about the couples side of the work when you enquire: how joint sessions run, what the first appointment involves and what the current availability is. Those answers will tell you quickly whether it is the right room for the two of you.
It holds a perfect public rating from ten reviews, a smaller sample than some entries here but a consistent one. A handy choice for Portobello, the South Circular Road, D8 and the Liberties, or for anyone who wants a city centre appointment on the edge of town rather than in the thick of it. The canal is a few minutes away for a walk afterwards.
- Rating: 5/5 (10 Google reviews)
- Address: 37 Wexford St, Portobello, Dublin, D02 F652
- Phone: +353862353342
- Website: olivianaughton.com
#11. Mosaic Counselling & Psychotherapy Clinic Dublin
The Crumlin option, and the address deserves a line of its own: the clinic is at the rear of 57 Crumlin Road, reached through the GAA gates, so read the directions before your first visit rather than relying on the pin alone. Arriving flustered is a bad start to any session. Once you know the way in, it is simple.
The listed category is psychotherapy, and the clinic holds a perfect public rating across 21 reviews, one of the larger review counts at that score on this list. Twenty-one reviews is a meaningful sample, so read a spread of them rather than just the most recent. As with any practice, ask how couples sessions are structured when you first make contact.
For Crumlin, Kimmage, Drimnagh, Walkinstown and the south-west city, this is the local choice, with buses along the Crumlin Road if one of you is coming from the centre. A residential setting, a short journey and a strong review profile make it an easy shortlist entry for D12 couples. The journey home being short matters more than people admit.
- Rating: 5/5 (21 Google reviews)
- Address: 57 Crumlin road through gaa gates (rear of 57, 57 Crumlin Rd, Crumlin, Dublin, D12 HY96
- Phone: +353851069066
- Website: psychotherapyireland.ie
How do you choose a couples therapist in Dublin?
Start with accreditation. In Ireland, most counsellors and psychotherapists hold accreditation with a professional body such as the IACP or IAHIP, while psychologists are members of the Psychological Society of Ireland. Accreditation means the therapist has completed recognised training, works under supervision and is bound by a code of ethics. If a website does not state it, ask.
Then think about fit. Most therapists will have a short phone call with you before booking, and that call is the cheapest research you will ever do. Both partners should come away feeling the person is fair, because if one of you feels ganged up on in session one, there will be no session four.
Finally, ask how they work. Some therapists follow a structured method with exercises between sessions; others work more openly. You do not need to know the jargon, you just need an answer that makes sense to both of you.
What actually happens in couples therapy?
The first session is usually about the lay of the land: what brought you, what each of you wants from the process, and the ground rules around confidentiality and cancellations. Both partners normally attend, and nobody is expected to perform.
From there, sessions tend to run weekly or fortnightly at the start, then space out as things settle. The therapist’s job is to keep both voices in the room, slow the arguments down and help you hear what is underneath them.
Progress is rarely a straight line. Some couples arrive with one defined problem and finish within months; others use the sessions for longer. Agree early on how you will judge whether it is working, and say it out loud if it is not.
What should you check before booking?
Money first, because surprises help nobody. Ask the full fee per session, whether reduced rates are available, and what the cancellation policy is. Fees vary across the city, so two phone calls will usually give you the range.
Then logistics. Check evening and weekend availability, whether online sessions are an option, and how long the wait for a first appointment is. A room you can both reach easily beats a famous name across town, because therapy only works if you keep showing up.
You do not need a GP referral to see a private couples therapist in Ireland; you can contact any practice directly. Some health insurance plans contribute towards sessions with accredited practitioners, so check your policy before you pay full price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does couples therapy cost in Dublin?
Fees vary from practice to practice and are usually charged per session. Many therapists offer reduced rates based on income, and some health insurance plans contribute towards sessions with accredited practitioners, so check your policy. Ask about the full fee, the cancellation policy and any sliding scale when you first enquire, so there are no surprises later.
Do both partners have to go to every session?
Usually, yes, because the relationship is the focus of the work. Some therapists will occasionally see each partner individually as part of the process, while others keep every session joint. There is no single right model. Ask any therapist you contact how they structure sessions, and raise it again if one of you feels the balance is off.
How many sessions of couples therapy will we need?
It depends on what you are working on. Some couples come with a specific issue and finish within a few months; others stay longer. A good therapist will review progress with you regularly rather than letting sessions drift. Agree early on how you will both judge whether the therapy is helping.
What if my partner refuses to come?
You can still attend on your own. Many couples therapists will see one partner individually, and individual work often changes the dynamic at home anyway. If your partner is unsure rather than firmly against it, suggesting a single trial session can lower the stakes. Either way, starting alone is better than not starting at all.
Is couples therapy confidential?
Yes, within limits. What you say in the room stays in the room, and the therapist will explain their confidentiality policy at the first session. The standard exceptions relate to safety, such as risk of harm to either partner or to a child. If privacy is a worry, raise it before you begin rather than after.