Ms. Margaret Larkin
Ballincollig, County Cork
Counsellor · Psychotherapist · Lecturer · Board Member
ICPHAA membership category: Accredited · Location: Ballincollig, Co. Cork · Consultations: Online & In-Person
About
Ms. Margaret Larkin is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, offering sessions in person and online. She is an Accredited Member of the Irish Counselling, Psychotherapy & Allied Healthcare Professionals Association (ICPHAA), listed as an Accredited Counsellor and Accredited Psychotherapist, and serves as a Director on the ICPHAA Board.
Her qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy, a BSc (Hons) in Science, a Higher Diploma in Education and an Advanced Professional Diploma in Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse. This combination of scientific, educational and therapeutic training informs both her clinical work and her teaching.
Ms. Larkin's clinical work focuses on complex trauma, addiction and the effects of domestic violence. She describes her approach as trauma-informed and strengths-based, with an emphasis on safety, choice and supporting survivors to rebuild a sense of agency. Her specialist training means she is familiar with patterns of coercive control and the long-term effects of abuse.
She works with individuals, couples and groups. The issues listed on her profile include addiction, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, relationship difficulties, bereavement, women's issues and life transitions. Her listed approaches include cognitive behavioural therapy alongside trauma-focused and relational work.
Ms. Larkin is a faculty lecturer at ICPS College, where she teaches across the College's professional diploma and certificate courses.
ICPHAA is a voluntary, not-for-profit professional association for counsellors, psychotherapists and allied healthcare practitioners in Ireland. Its members agree to follow the Association's Code of Ethics and Conduct, to work within the limits of their training and competence, to attend regular clinical supervision appropriate to their category, and to undertake continuing professional development each year. ICPHAA membership is a professional membership and is not a form of statutory registration.
Members of the public can confirm any member's current status, category and membership number by scanning the QR code on their ICPHAA certificate or by entering the membership number at www.icphaa.ie/verify-certificate. Concerns about a member's practice can be raised with the ICPHAA Registry at admin@icphaa.ie.
Ms. Larkin is listed on the ICPHAA register under membership number M6103. The practice is based in Ballincollig, County Cork, with sessions offered online and in-person. Listed practice areas include Ballincollig Co. Cork. Details on this profile are provided by the member and reviewed by the ICPHAA Registry.
Approach and services
Ms. Larkin offers counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and groups in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, and online.
For people affected by domestic violence, coercive control or sexual abuse, her specialist training supports work that prioritises safety, pacing and stabilisation. Sessions can help survivors make sense of their experiences, understand common responses to abuse, rebuild self-trust and plan next steps.
Her trauma-informed approach is also used with people experiencing the effects of complex or long-standing trauma, such as difficulties with trust, emotional overwhelm, hypervigilance or low self-worth.
For addiction, she works with clients to understand the role a substance or behaviour has played, build motivation and coping strategies, and address underlying difficulties. Cognitive behavioural approaches can be used for anxiety and depression.
Couples work addresses communication, conflict and the effects of life events on relationships; group work offers shared support where appropriate. She also supports people through bereavement and life transitions.
Counselling is not an emergency service. Anyone at immediate risk should contact 112 or 999, or Women's Aid on 1800 341 900 for support with domestic abuse.
A first appointment is usually used to discuss what has prompted the person to seek support, to agree goals, and to explain practical arrangements such as session length, frequency, fees, cancellation and the limits of confidentiality. Confidentiality is maintained except where there is a serious risk of harm to the client or others, or where disclosure is required by law, and these limits are explained at the outset.
The number of sessions varies from person to person and is reviewed together over time. People are free to ask questions about the approach being used, to raise any concerns about how the work is going, and to end the work at any point. Choosing a practitioner is a personal decision, and it is reasonable to make initial contact with more than one practitioner before deciding.
Practitioners listed in the ICPHAA directory work within the scope of their category of membership and refer on where a client's needs are better met by another service, such as a general practitioner, community mental health team or specialist agency.
Appointments with Ms. Larkin can be arranged through telephone, email or the website linked from this profile. This profile lists an individual session fee of €60 and a couples session fee of €70; fees, cancellation terms and availability should be confirmed directly with the practitioner before the first session. Information shared when making an enquiry is handled confidentially by the practitioner.
All Presentations
Individuals
Couples
Groups
Individual Counselling
Couples Counselling
Group Therapy
Online Counselling
In-Person Counselling
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy
BSc (Hons) in Science
Higher Diploma in Education
Advanced Professional Diploma in Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse
Areas of focus
Psychotherapist
Counsellor
Addiction Specialist
CBT
Trauma
Domestic Violence
Complex Trauma
Lecturer (ICPS College)
Issues worked with
Addiction
Anxiety
Depression
Domestic Abuse
Relationship Issues
Bereavement
Women's Issues
Life Transitions
Trauma & PTSD
Coercive Control
Sexual Abuse
Self-Esteem
Stress
Practice locations
Ballincollig Co. Cork
Online Consultations