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Trust score 97/100
Ms Orla Whelan
👤 8 years of experience
4,680+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Orla Whelan is a registered psychotherapist with over fourteen of years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, and children across a variety of settings. Her background includes work in DEIS primary schools, student counselling services at Trinity College Dublin, private practice, and Pieta House, where she supports individuals experiencing suicidal ideation, self-harm, or bereavement due to suicide.
Orla holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She also has a professional certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), allowing her to integrate both psychoanalytic and solution-focused approaches in her work. Her therapeutic practice addresses a broad range of emotional and psychological issues including anxiety, depression, bereavement, eating disorders, behavioural and social challenges, relationship difficulties, and questions of sexual identity.
She is a registered practitioner with the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) and a member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). Orla adheres to the ethical standards of both organisations, maintains full professional insurance, and regularly engages in continuous professional development to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed care.
Orla holds a BA in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She also has a professional certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), allowing her to integrate both psychoanalytic and solution-focused approaches in her work. Her therapeutic practice addresses a broad range of emotional and psychological issues including anxiety, depression, bereavement, eating disorders, behavioural and social challenges, relationship difficulties, and questions of sexual identity.
She is a registered practitioner with the Association for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in Ireland (APPI) and a member of the Irish Council for Psychotherapy (ICP). Orla adheres to the ethical standards of both organisations, maintains full professional insurance, and regularly engages in continuous professional development to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed care.
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Ms Orla Whelan
Education & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · Psychotherapy
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2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
Career & appointments
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
IE — Medical Council of Ireland
Board certifications
European Board of Psychotherapy
Malpractice insurance:
HDI Global · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,207 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,761 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,505 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 318 |
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 | 810.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 9 · i10: 5
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Outcomes of Psychotherapy in adults — a multi-centre cohort
DOI: 10.6496/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32050034 · cited by 79
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European registry analysis of Psychotherapy outcomes
DOI: 10.9805/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30854507 · cited by 157
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
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
- national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Psychotherapy
- Awareness When should you see a psychotherapy?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · orla.whelan@euroclinics.example
- Accepted international insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Location
1 tagPatient reviews
13 verified reviews4.92
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13 reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.7
- Staff Friendliness
- 4.9
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.8
- Value For Money
- 4.8
- Would Recommend Pct
- 97.0
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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.
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