About me

Hello my name is Tara Jane and I am a native of Co. Clare. I am the owner of Clement Counselling & Psychotherapy. I am a professionally qualified and experienced IACP accredited counsellor / psychotherapist practicing in both Ennis and Kilrush, Co. Clare. 

Prior to starting out my journey as a counsellor / psychotherapist I was fortunate to travel and see many countries and experience their cultures in my past life in aviation which has been and still is of great benefit to me in working with my clients.

I am truly passionate about the work I do and especially in creating a safe supportive therapeutic environment for my clients, so that they can explore what's happening for them in their lives. Regularly I attend and participate in continual professional development (CPD) and supervision to support me in my work with different client presentations. 

I provide both teenager and adult face-to-face and online counselling / psychotherapy services. My therapeutic style of counselling is a person-centred integrative approach in which I strive to create a safe, warm therapeutic space in therapy by providing my clients with a compassionate, empathic non-judgemental attitude. 

I believe I possess the qualities of genuineness, compassion, respect, and an indomitable spirit. By fostering a safer therapeutic space with my clients, I believe that I have the potential to create a climate that allows the client to feel more empowered and trusting of the relationship allowing for a more effective therapeutic relationship and positive change. 

I have a keen interest in attachment theory and on the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress in adulthood.

My Therapeutic approach

Depending on my client's needs and presenting issues I tend to draw from different therapy modalities such as person-centred, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential, transactional analysis, solution focused, neuroscience, polyvagal theory, Bronfenbrenner - the ecological model and mindfulness based cognitive therapy and psychoeducation to name but a few. This enables a much more flexible and individualised approach to therapy, and this allows the therapy to be more responsive to my client's diverse needs. My philosophy of counselling provides clients with a framework for individualised treatment with the therapeutic relationship at its very core.

My Social link

Please also see my LinkedIn profile @

https://linkedin.com/in/tara-jane-o-connor-miacp-b97a6a209

My Qualifications

• Bsc. (Hons.) Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Dip. Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Dip. Integrative Adolescent Psychotherapy

My Specialties and Expertise

• Anger Management

• Anxiety

• Behavioural Issues

• Co-dependency

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Life Transitions

• Peer Relationships

• Relationship Issues

• Self Esteem

• Stress Management

• Trauma and PTSD

• Women's Issues

• Panick Attacks

• Self harm and suicidal thought

My Professional Fees