About Us
Your Path to Healing, Made Clear.
Midlands Counselling Clinic is Athlone’s multi-disciplinary counselling clinic, built on one simple idea: to provide a clear, compassionate path to the right therapist for you. Finding the right mental health support shouldn’t be another source of stress. We’re here to give you the clarity you need to make a confident choice and take the next step toward healing.
Athlone’s Midlands Counselling Clinic Recognised With National Accolade
Midlands Counselling Clinic has been recognised with Business All-Star Counselling & Psychotherapy Excellence Accreditation 2026 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF).
The AIBF Adjudication Panel recognised Midlands Counselling Clinic for its high standards of practice, inclusive approach and consistent delivery of quality care.
The accreditation reflects the clinic’s professionalism, its commitment to evidence-based methods and the trust it has established within the community.
Finding the Right Person Shouldn't Be Part of the Struggle
Taking the first step toward counselling can feel like a huge leap of faith. The biggest question often isn’t about different therapy types, but a much more personal one: “Will this person truly understand me?“
You might worry about finding someone you can connect with, feeling judged , or having to re-tell your story multiple times to different people just to find the right “fit”. This fear of not being seen or heard is the last thing you need when you’re already feeling overwhelmed.
Our Solution: A Team of Specialists, A Personal Choice
Brian Walsh founded the multi-award winning Midlands Counselling Clinic in Athlone in 2016 with a clear vision: to create a trusted, welcoming space where people across the Midlands can access compassionate, professional mental health support. Today, we are a well-established, multi-disciplinary counselling and psychotherapy clinic in the Midlands, Ireland, offering specialised support for adults, adolescents, and children. Our experienced team provides confidential counselling services to individuals, families, businesses and communities, supporting emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and positive mental health.
This means you get the best of both worlds:
Specialist Expertise
Instead of a generalist, our team includes fully accredited professionals who have deep, specialist training in specific, proven therapies—from CBT for anxiety and EMDR for trauma to Systemic Family Therapy and Child/Adolescent Therapy.
The Power of Choice
We empower you to find the right fit. We've designed our site so you can meet our therapists, read their personal profiles, speak with them, and learn about their unique approach before you ever book.
This puts the control back in your hands. You get to confidently choose the professional who feels right for you and/or your child.
The Heart of Our Clinic: Our Therapists
The “right fit” with your therapist is the foundation for all successful change. A strong, trusting relationship is where the real healing and personal growth happens.
We have built a team of highly qualified, fully accredited, and deeply compassionate professionals. Each therapist brings their own unique expertise, but all share a core commitment to providing a safe, non-judgemental, and validating space.
We invite you to meet them, read their profiles, and see whose approach resonates with you. You can then book your first session directly with the therapist you choose.
Our Commitment to You: Safety, Ethics & Professionalism
Your trust is our highest priority. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of professional care and ethics.
Full Accreditation
All therapists at Midlands Counselling Clinic are fully accredited and insured members of leading Irish professional bodies, such as the IACP, IAHIP, PSI, AFT, FTAI... This is your guarantee of their training and professionalism.
Strict Confidentiality
Your privacy is paramount. Our clinic—whether in-person in Athlone or online—is a secure, private space where you are protected by a strict ethical code.
Evidence-Based Care
We are committed to practices that are proven to work. Our professional therapists are trained in evidence-based modalities to ensure you receive the most effective support available.
A Welcoming Space
We have created a calm, professional, and welcoming environment in our Athlone clinic , and we bring that same level of care to our secure online sessions.
Our counselling clinic in Athlone - serving the entire Irish midlands
We are conveniently and centrally located in Athlone, Co. Westmeath, making us easily accessible for the entire Midlands region. Car parking is available.
- Midlands Counselling Clinic, 2, Ankers Bower, Old Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 K2A2
Areas We Serve
We proudly serve clients in person from all surrounding areas, including Mullingar, Moate, Tullamore, Roscommon town, Ballinasloe, Longford town, and throughout Co. Westmeath, Co. Roscommon, Co. Offaly, Co. Longford, and east of Co. Galway .
Through our secure Online Counselling services, we support clients across all of Ireland and internationally.
Your First Step is the Clearest One
You are in the right place. You don’t have to navigate this alone, and you don’t need to have all the answers.
We invite you to take the first, clearest step. Explore our team, find a therapist who resonates with you, and book your first session directly.