Therapists

Sheelagh Behan

Homeopathy

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I am an experienced registered homeopath, having spent the years since I graduated in 1994 in a busy practice in Dublin City Centre and in Portmarnock where I live with my family and pets (1 dog and 2 cats at the moment!).

Training:

After completing 4 years study at the Irish School of Homeopathy in Dublin, I went on to finish 3 years post-graduate studies with Jeremy Sherr and Dr. A.U. Ramakrishnan, both renowned homeopaths. I have tutored and supervised students at the Irish School Of Homeopathy for many years now. I also trained and worked in counselling and find this experience invaluable in my practice today.

An active member of the Irish Society of Homeopaths for many years, I am currently a spokesperson and member of the Media Team for the Society.

About Homeopathy:

Homeopathy is a safe and gentle system of medicine that uses naturally occurring substances in the form of remedies to stimulate the body's natural ability to heal. All kinds of complaints are treated by Homeopathy so my day is very varied and each case presents a unique set of circumstances. My patients range in age from infants to older age and often whole families will attend for treatment.

Here’s what some of them have to say about their experiences:

“I first heard of homoeopathy about 10 years ago and was fascinated by this healing concept. I was prompted to try it some time later when my GP started treating a persistent cough with asthma medication.

At that point I decided I was not asthmatic and sought an alternative. For those of us brought up in the “antibiotic” era homoeopathy can take some getting used to. In contrast to the 5-10 mins allotted to the patient in the G.P.'s surgery, the initial consultation will last over an hour, and subsequent appointments are never hurried. Many of the questions asked by the homoeopath may seem unrelated to the presenting problem and even the method of taking the remedy can seem a little odd. The most extraordinary part is that the homoeopath actually wants to know how the patient is doing on the remedy and is available to advise, a trait not evident in most G.P.'s!

Sheelagh has made a huge difference to my family's life. Over the past 6 yrs she has prescribed remedies to treat everything from coughs and colds to morning sickness, earaches to eczema, sprains and strains to warts. The remedies work and we are much healthier. Hand on my heart, we have not had to visit the G.P. since!

Much talented, Sheelagh provides a valuable service. She is gifted with a calm, easy manner and a great sense of humour. She is non-judgemental, easy to speak with, and very accurate in her observations and prescriptions. To the great advantage of the patient, she combines easily her counselling skills and homoeopathic expertise.

I have and continue to recommend Sheelagh to anyone I feel homoeopathy would benefit.” Elizabeth

“I’ve been using homeopathy for almost twenty years now. For years I only really trusted it to work for minor ailments such as an upset stomach or a sore throat. However, my scepticism about its efficacy for more serious problems was smashed around five years ago when I found that the right constitutional remedy improved an intermittent condition of moderate anxiety and depression. It wasn’t a quick fix by any means, but I slowly but surely returned to a decent level of mental health. My physical health also improved, for instance I’ve noticed that I have had far fewer colds and ‘flu’s than I did before I started on that remedy. Other remedies have helped me with other acute or temporary illnesses, and I now consider homeopathy to be a crucial element of my healthcare.” Nora, Dublin

I look forward to every day at the clinic as it always interesting, challenging and a great feeling to work together with people towards improving their health and wellbeing on every level. Hope to meet you there soon! Please call me on 01 846 1276 for an appointment.