Dr Meadhbh Raftery

Dr Raftery is a Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience across both public and private mental health settings. She is skilled in working with a broad range of emotional and psychological concerns, including anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, work-related stress, identity concerns, loss, and life transitions. She has particular expertise in long-term psychotherapy for individuals seeking more than symptom management and is experienced in supporting those who wish to understand themselves at a deeper level, break longstanding patterns, and create a life that feels more meaningful, authentic, and fulfilling.

Dr Raftery specialises in helping clients overcome performance blocks, develop psychological resilience, and cultivate a stronger, more authentic sense of self. Drawing on insights from psychology and neuroscience, she supports individuals to achieve their professional ambitions without sacrificing their personal wellbeing.

Throughout her career, Dr Raftery has developed a deep appreciation for the complexity of the human mind and a strong belief in the value of thoughtful, high-quality psychological care. She is particularly experienced in working with high achievers, athletes, entrepreneurs, and senior professionals who may appear successful on the surface yet find themselves constrained by recurring patterns, dissatisfaction, or a sense that something is missing.

Clients often describe Dr Raftery as warm, intellectually rigorous, and interpersonally highly-skilled. Her therapeutic style is thoughtful, challenging, and deeply reflective. She works at an intentional pace, creating the conditions for meaningful insight while helping clients confront patterns that may have remained outside of awareness for many years.

At the heart of her work is a relational psychodynamic approach, which focuses on understanding how unconscious patterns, past experiences, and relational dynamics continue to shape present-day behaviour, emotions, and relationships. Rather than concentrating solely on symptom reduction, Dr Raftery helps clients explore the deeper forces influencing their lives, enabling lasting psychological change and a clearer understanding of themselves.

Dr Raftery draws flexibly from a range of theoretical traditions, including contemporary psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory, relational thinking, neuroscience, and philosophy. This depth is complemented by a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, incorporating approaches such as person-centred therapy and third-wave cognitive behavioural therapies.