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Ms Bridie O'Donovan
👤 13 years of experience
10,622+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Bridie O’Donovan is an experienced integrative psychotherapist with a strong foundation in Humanistic, Person-Centred, and Gestalt approaches. She holds a Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy from the Flatstone Institute in Cork, where she trained in a range of modalities including Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy. Bridie is a fully accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (IAHIP) and follows their code of professional ethics and practice.
With a background in mental health care both in hospital and community settings, Bridie brings warmth, depth, and insight to her private practice. She believes in each individual’s innate capacity for growth and change and works relationally to foster awareness and choice in the therapeutic process. Bridie values creating a safe and compassionate space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to engage with all parts of themselves; vulnerable, strong, and human.
Bridie continues to deepen her practice through ongoing professional development, including involvement with Madison Gestalt Training and regular supervision. She works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, loss, loneliness, depression, and the emotional complexities of life transitions and aging.
Other modalities that Bridie brings into her work include the work of Peter Levine,a body orientated approach to healing trauma that pays attention to the connection between the body and the emotional well being.Gabor Mates approach who is a pioneer in the field of trauma is very beneficiaI .Bridie is available for work face to face or on line via themes. Bridie would prefer a check in phone call to check our suitability prior to working togather.
With a background in mental health care both in hospital and community settings, Bridie brings warmth, depth, and insight to her private practice. She believes in each individual’s innate capacity for growth and change and works relationally to foster awareness and choice in the therapeutic process. Bridie values creating a safe and compassionate space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to engage with all parts of themselves; vulnerable, strong, and human.
Bridie continues to deepen her practice through ongoing professional development, including involvement with Madison Gestalt Training and regular supervision. She works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, grief, loss, loneliness, depression, and the emotional complexities of life transitions and aging.
Other modalities that Bridie brings into her work include the work of Peter Levine,a body orientated approach to healing trauma that pays attention to the connection between the body and the emotional well being.Gabor Mates approach who is a pioneer in the field of trauma is very beneficiaI .Bridie is available for work face to face or on line via themes. Bridie would prefer a check in phone call to check our suitability prior to working togather.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Ms Bridie O'Donovan
Education & training
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2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2009–2013 Residency · Psychotherapy
Career & appointments
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2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
IE — Medical Council of Ireland
Board certifications
European Board of Psychotherapy
Malpractice insurance:
Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,840 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,094 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,678 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 3,049 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 30 min | in_clinic | 630.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 720.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 18 · i10: 7
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Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy
DOI: 10.5923/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34324029 · cited by 40
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Long-term follow-up of Psychotherapy across IE
DOI: 10.1549/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32670898 · cited by 66
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Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy
DOI: 10.5340/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39598239 · cited by 4
Invited talks
- Practical updates in Psychotherapy European Annual Congress (Psychotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Psychotherapy National Society Meeting · Cork · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — Cork · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
- 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2014
- national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2014
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2014
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy
- Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · bridie.odonovan@euroclinics.example
- Accepted international insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Location
1 tagPatient reviews
9 verified reviews4.93
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9 reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.7
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.8
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 98.0
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Recent reviews
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verified Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verified Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.