Frequently Asked Questions

Details of this Service

Here we provide go-to FAQs about Togher Counselling Service.
If you have any concerns that are not addressed below you will have the opportunity to ask during your initial intake phone call after you register your interest in the service. Registration and the in-take phone call are free of charge.

‘ Im interested in counselling or therapy for myself (adult)’

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‘ Im interested in counselling or therapy for my child (3-17yrs) ‘

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” My child lives with me, and will be visiting someone else at Togher Contact Centre “

A resident parent or guardian is the person that lives with the child or children.

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” My child does not live with me, & I’m hoping to visit my child at Togher Contact Centre “

A non-resident parent or family member lives apart from the child or children.

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Report or Letter

An existing registered customer will have already had a Consultation and supervised visits with us, and can now avail of our court reports and letters. You can request and purchase online.

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FAQs for

Adult
Counselling & Therapy

Togher Counselling Service provides the opportunity for adults to avail of affordable counselling.  

The prices of the subsidised service are: 

  • €25 per session for 10 sessions 
  • €50 per session thereafter 

We have two locations where therapy and counselling take place:  
 
The studio at Togher family Centre’s Main Building  
Eircode: T12 C8VW  
 
Tom O Sullivan House, Shournagh Grove
Eircode: T12 DN1Y

Sessions can also take place via zoom if adults are unable to attend in person. 

Attending counselling and/or therapy can provide support with: 

  • discovering new ways of coping 
  • Support you in making changes 
  • finding what works for you 
  • Deal with feelings like anxiety 
  • Cope with a bereavement or relationship breakdown 
  • Understand yourself better 
  • Support and promote self-esteem and self confidence 

No, sessions are for individuals only.

No, sessions are for individuals only.

Yes, the provision of this service is confidential unless there is potential harm towards the individual/other. Each therapist/counsellor will explain to you their confidentiality agreement. 

Yes. There is a waiting list. Estimates of the waiting times are available on the pages of the therapeutic approaches
 
Once you register for the service via the registration form, we will phone you within two weeks for an in-take phone call.

Payment links are sent by email to the client for the upcoming session. Payment needs to be made 48 hours prior to the planned visit. 

The same payment link for a specific value can be used again and again, week after week, unless your weekly cost changes.

If you do not pay 48 hours in advance, the session will be cancelled. A new session will not be booked, until arrears are paid. 

If a third party is paying the fee on your behalf please inform the counselling coordinator.

If payment is not received 48 hours in advance, the session will be cancelled. A new session will not be booked, until arrears are paid.

Some counsellors / therapists may be flexible by a few minutes, but if considerably late the session may be rescheduled. Charges will still apply.

No, the money is non-refundable for 48 hours before the appointment and cannot be transferred onto the next session. Money can be refunded before the 48-hour timeframe.

FAQs for

Child (3-17yrs)
Counselling & Therapy

Togher Counselling Service provides the opportunity for children and young people affordable counselling, art therapy and play therapy.  

The prices of the subsidised service are: 

  • €25 per session for 10 sessions 
  • €50 per session thereafter 

We have two locations where therapy and counselling take place: 

The studio at Togher family Centre’s Main Building  
Eircode: T12 C8VW  
 
Tom O Sullivan House, Shournagh Grove
Eircode: T12 DN1Y 

Attending counselling and/or therapy can provide support with: 

  • discovering new ways of coping & creative problem-solving skills 
  • Developing an understanding of behaviors 
  • Supporting self-esteem and self-confidence 
  • Alleviation of anxiety 
  • Support social skills 
  • Support to fully experience and express feelings 

The first session (with any counsellor or therapist) will be attended by the parent(s). The following sessions will be attended by the child only. Most therapist will ask parents to wait nearby, but not in the room. Each therapist will discuss this in detail at your parent consultation.

Sessions are for individuals, you can have more than one child attend our service, but not for the same session

Yes, the provision of this service is confidential unless there is potential harm towards the individual/other. Each therapist/counsellor will explain to you their confidentiality agreement. 

Yes. There is a waiting list. Estimates of the waiting times are available on the pages of the therapeutic approaches 
 
Once you register for the service via the registration form, we will phone you within two weeks for an in-take phone call.

Payment links are sent by email to the client for the upcoming session. Payment needs to be made 48 hours prior to the planned visit. 

The same payment link for a specific value can be used again and again, week after week, unless your weekly cost changes.

If you do not pay 48 hours in advance, the session will be cancelled. A new session will not be booked, until arrears are paid. 

If a third party is paying the fee on your behalf please inform the counselling coordinator.

If payment is not received 48 hours in advance, the session will be cancelled. A new session will not be booked, until arrears are paid.

Some counsellors / therapists may be flexible by a few minutes, but if considerably late the session may be rescheduled. Charges will still apply.

No, the money is non-refundable for 48 hours before the appointment and cannot be transferred onto the next session. Money can be refunded before the 48-hour timeframe.

Our Two Locations

Togher Counselling Service has two locations specially designed for Counselling and Therapy. The facilities are comfortable and are environments suitable for all age groups.

Have you a question we have not covered?

If the information you are looking for is not above, please contact us.

Email Us

@tfamc.ie

Call Us

+353 (0)85 8629 867

Address

6 Maglin Grove,
Deanrock Est., Togher, Cork,
T12 C8VW.