Understanding or questioning your gender identity can be a deeply personal and, at times, challenging journey. Whether you identify as transgender, non-binary, gender-fluid, or are still exploring where you feel most at home, therapy offers a supportive space to navigate your experience with compassion and care.
As a therapist, I recognise the importance of being truly seen and heard for who you are. I offer a respectful and affirming environment where you can speak freely, without fear of judgment or pressure to conform.
You Deserve to Be You — On Your Own Terms
You may be:
- Questioning your gender identity for the first time
- Exploring what it means to live authentically
- Feeling isolated, dysphoric, or misunderstood
- Thinking about coming out or transitioning
- Looking for support around relationships, family, or community acceptance
These are valid and important experiences, and you don’t have to go through them alone. Therapy provides a place where you can reflect, process emotions, and find clarity—at your own pace.
An Affirming Space to Feel Safe, Seen, and Supported
In our sessions, I offer:
- A gender-affirming approach grounded in empathy, openness, and respect
- Emotional support for navigating dysphoria, shame, fear, or stigma
- Tools to manage anxiety, depression, and identity-related stress
- Space to explore your sense of self, values, and life choices
- Guidance around coming out, transition-related questions, or medical/social pathways—if you choose to pursue them
There is no “right” way to be you. My role is not to guide you to an outcome, but to walk with you as you find the one that feels most authentic to who you are.
Therapy That Honours Your Whole Self
I’m John Pio Groarke, an integrative psychotherapist based in Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland, and I also work online with clients throughout Ireland. I’m committed to creating a safe, affirming space for individuals exploring or living within diverse gender identities.
If You’re Ready to Begin or Just Curious—Reach Out
Your identity is valid, and your story matters. Whether you’re just starting to explore or have long known who you are, I welcome you.
📍 Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland
📞 +353 87 383 0488
📧 info@therapywithjohn.ie
🌐 www.therapywithjohn.ie
Therapy can be the space where you come into alignment with your true self.