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Mr Fergus Gaffey

Psychotherapy Dublin

Mr Fergus Gaffey

13 years of experience

12,391+
Patients seen
13
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Fergus Gaffey at a glance

Mr Fergus Gaffey is a Psychotherapy practitioner based in Dublin, Ireland, practising at NUI Galway Teaching Hospital. They have 13+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at NUI Galway (MD, 2009). Serves patients in Dublin, Ireland and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Mr Fergus Gaffey is a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with more than six years of experience working across private practice, clinical services and educational settings. He holds a Clinical Master’s Degree and a Higher Diploma in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and has extensive experience supporting adults, children, adolescents, teenagers and families with a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties.
Throughout his career, Fergus has worked in a variety of therapeutic and educational environments, including general psychotherapy services, schools, university support services and a specialist centre for gender identity. His clinical work has involved supporting individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and the everyday challenges that can affect emotional wellbeing, relationships and personal development.
Fergus has a particular interest in somatic symptoms in children and adolescents, exploring the connection between emotional distress and physical symptoms within a thoughtful and compassionate therapeutic framework. He works with both adults and young people across a wide spectrum of presentations and is committed to creating a safe, respectful and non-judgemental space where clients feel supported in exploring their experiences.
His approach is grounded in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, with a focus on understanding the deeper emotional patterns and unconscious processes that may influence thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Fergus values the importance of building strong therapeutic relationships based on trust, empathy and collaboration.
He is a fully accredited member of the Association of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Ireland and the Irish Council for Psychotherapy.

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

— Mr Fergus Gaffey

Education & training

  1. 2003–2009 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    NUI Galway, Dublin (IE)
  2. 2009–2013 Residency · Psychotherapy
    RCSI, Dublin (IE)
  3. 2013–2014 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2013-09–2014-08 Junior consultant
    NUI Galway Teaching Hospital — Psychotherapy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-390291 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychotherapy
#EB-1C239B64 · issued 2014 · renewal 2024
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 153
Annual physical exam 99395 1,919
Vaccination administration 90471 1,623
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,248

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 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Fergus Gaffey in consultation
IN OFFICE
Fergus Gaffey with the team
WITH TEAM
Fergus Gaffey at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 78s
Meet Fergus Gaffey

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Psychotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Fergus Gaffey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6681/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37861367 · cited by 145
  2. European registry analysis of Psychotherapy outcomes
    Fergus Gaffey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.4824/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39203765 · cited by 27
  3. Outcomes of Psychotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Fergus Gaffey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3571/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36138979 · cited by 5
  4. European registry analysis of Psychotherapy outcomes
    Fergus Gaffey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.6731/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 35344578 · cited by 31

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychotherapy — Dublin · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

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 2026-03-03 · 6 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy? 2026-01-05 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · fergus.gaffey@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

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Psychotherapy

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