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Ms Elixabete Guruceaga

Verified Psychotherapy Kerry

Ms Elixabete Guruceaga

14 years of experience 5.0 (9 verified reviews)

12,910+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
4
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Ms Elixabete Guruceaga at a glance

Ms Elixabete Guruceaga is a Psychotherapy practitioner based in Kerry, Ireland, practising at NUI Galway Teaching Hospital. They have 8+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at NUI Galway (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Kerry, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Contact: info@kerrypsychotherapy.net

Counselling in Spanish and English. 

www.kerrypsychotherapy.net

Elixabete Guruceaga O’Leary is a dedicated counsellor and psychotherapist based in Killarney, Co. Kerry, where she runs her private practice, Kerry Psychotherapy. Originally from San Sebastian in the Basque Country of Spain, Elixabete moved to Ireland in 2003, a life-changing decision that led her to pursue her passion for helping others on a deeper emotional level. She began her training at PCI College in Dublin, graduating in 2018 with a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She also holds a Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy and a Certificate in Mental Health in the Community.

Since 2018, Elixabete has worked with adults across Ireland, both in person and online, offering therapy in English and Spanish. She specialises in a wide range of issues, including women’s health, trauma and developmental trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, intellectual disability, and work-life balance. Her approach is integrative and holistic, drawing on humanistic, person-centred, psychodynamic, CBT, and body-oriented modalities.

Elixabete believes in fostering a safe, collaborative therapeutic space where clients lead the process. Deeply compassionate and experienced, she is committed to helping individuals heal, grow, and live more fulfilling lives, one patient at a time.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Ms Elixabete Guruceaga

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Kerry (IE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Psychotherapy
    Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Kerry (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-474630 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapy
#EB-F76215E4 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 258
Annual physical exam 99395 1,436
Vaccination administration 90471 3,036
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 867

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
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 120 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Elixabete Guruceaga
HEADSHOT
Elixabete Guruceaga in consultation
IN OFFICE
Elixabete Guruceaga with the team
WITH TEAM
Elixabete Guruceaga at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 93s
Meet Elixabete Guruceaga

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 2

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychotherapy
    Elixabete Guruceaga, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.5347/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34157152 · cited by 162
  2. Long-term follow-up of Psychotherapy across IE
    Elixabete Guruceaga, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5737/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 39096527 · cited by 104

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychotherapy European Annual Congress (Psychotherapy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychotherapy National Society Meeting · Kerry · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — Kerry · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · elixabete.guruceaga@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

9 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
9 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Ms Elixabete Guruceaga's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Ms Elixabete Guruceaga treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Psychotherapy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Kerry matters

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  • What does Elixabete Guruceaga specialise in?

    Elixabete Guruceaga specialises in Psychotherapy in Kerry, IE. 8 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Elixabete Guruceaga practise?

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    Elixabete Guruceaga speaks English, Basque, Spanish.

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    Elixabete Guruceaga has a verified rating of 4.96/5 from 9 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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