Fran O'Boyle

I am a qualified Counsellor and a member of the BACP. I adhere to their professional and ethical code of conduct.

I practised as a midwife for over 30 years and was a lecturer in midwifery for 21 years, specialising in emotional, psychological and social transition to parenthood; loss and bereavement. I have now retired from midwifery. I have practised as a counsellor for 6 years and have an ongoing practice involvement regarding mental health and childbirth.

I can offer a space to talk about your experience of childbearing, with a focus on unresolved issues. This can be for either or both parents. If appropriate, I can provide longer term counselling to help you to explore unresolved issues. I can also offer counselling support for those experiencing infertility.