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My journey
Throughout the last thirty years, I’ve supported individuals, families, and couples during their toughest moments, offering them insight and encouragement to lead genuine lives and nurture deep connections with their loved ones.
My passion for helping people overcome challenges began during my teenage years and has been a driving force throughout my career, extending into my personal life.
For 12 years, I operated a “Halfway House,” where I welcomed individuals facing critical crossroads in their lives. I guided them in discovering their desired path and provided unwavering support, helping them regain their strength to pursue their dreams and aspirations.
Like many, I’ve encountered my share of life’s challenges and distressing moments. Through these experiences, I’ve learned the value of embracing my emotional life. While it can be daunting, it’s also profoundly life-affirming, and I always find a sense of relief afterward. My goal and commitment are to offer my clients that same sense of relief through our conversations.
I’m devoted to my own ongoing growth, both professionally and personally. I attend self-psychotherapy on an ongoing basis, and I also receive supervision. I prioritize my own professional and personal development, as well as knowledge of methods and theory. This commitment ensures I remain well-versed, up to date and grounded in providing my clients with top-quality psychotherapy and personalized courses.
Viva Anne Tiernan
Certified Psychotherapist MPF
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My mission
I firmly believe in your expertise in your own life. My purpose is to assist you in reconnecting with your values, strengths, and determination, facilitating a life filled with balance, harmony, and alignment with your dreams and aspirations.
I am dedicated to helping you navigate and enhance challenging or unhealthy situations and relationships, whether they involve family, friends, peers, or colleagues.
In our psychotherapy sessions, your well-being is my top priority. I create a safe space for you to openly share your thoughts and feelings. Our conversations flow seamlessly between addressing deeper issues and uplifting moments, often accompanied by a touch of humor. Together, we embark on a journey of personal growth, leaving you with a sense of vitality and contentment.
As a proud member of The Danish Association of Psychotherapists, I’m committed to upholding their rigorous standards of quality and ethics in the field of psychotherapy.
This optimized mission statement maintains a clear and concise focus on my commitment to my clients’ personal development and well-being.
My educational
Background
- Certified Psychotherapist and Supervisor, graduated from SIF, Systemic Institute for Family Therapy, Denmark (Narrative psychotherapy, Systemic psychotherapy, EFT, Imago and Body therapy)
- Member of The Danish Association of Psychotherapists
- Diploma in Mindfulness, Ireland
- Bachelor’s degree: International business and marketing, Niels Brock’s Business Academy, Denmark
I’ve also enriched my knowledge through numerous specialized courses and thematic workshops, with a strong emphasis on psychotherapies for Families, Individuals, Relationships (including work colleagues and friends), Couples, and Parenting.
My educational background is firmly rooted in proven and respected fields of psychology and therapy, encompassing Narrative therapy, Systemic therapy, EFT, Imago, Body therapy, Mindfulness, and Brain Science.
My private life
I was born and raised in Denmark and have also had the privilege of living in Ireland for 23 years with my husband, Sean, who is Irish, and our four children, aged 25, 23, 20, and 15.
There’s nothing that brings me more happiness than when all six of us are together, simply spending time, chatting, and appreciating each other’s company.
Our home is often bustling with friends, family, young people, and children, and we find great joy in having them around us.