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My Background

Related Training & Education

I am committed to best practice and a responsible ethical code of conduct. I take part in regular peer consultation groups and supervision, not to mention my own personal IFS and Focusing sessions.

  • BA General Arts (Psychoanalysis and Anthropology) - DBS, Ireland

  • Internal Family Systems Level 1 Certification Training - International Internal Family Systems Institute

  • Psychotherapeutic Counselling BACP accredited (In process)

  • Focussing Certification (in process)- The International Focusing Institute

  • Specialisation in Phototherapy - University of Malaga, Spain

  • Non-Violent Communication - Connecting2Life, The Netherlands​​

My Path

My path to becoming an Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner has been shaped by personal exploration, academic and experiential study, and a commitment to my own healing and ongoing growth.

I´m Irish-born and originally come from a background in third-level language education, with initial studies in psychoanalysis and anthropology. My curiosity about human experience and different ways of understanding culture and the mind led me to travel and explore the world. I settled in Colombia for nine years and then moved back to Europe, where I'm now based, in Spain.

Throughout this time, I have also engaged in my own therapeutic journey, which has spanned over a decade. I explored different modalities, each offering its own insights, but it wasn’t until I discovered Internal Family Systems (IFS) that I truly felt at home. IFS gave me a way to integrate and deepen the healing work I had already been doing within myself.

Over time, my personal and professional journey led me to become an IFS practitioner. I am also committed to ongoing professional development, particularly in exploring the ways IFS intersects with other modalities such as focusing, non-violent communication, somatic therapy, and trauma-informed approaches. I continuously seek new ways to deepen my understanding and refine my practice, so that I may integrate insights from multiple disciplines to best support each client’s unique healing process.

I believe that inner work is not about “fixing” anything—it’s about reconnecting with the wisdom, resilience, and healing capacity that already exist within you. My role is to offer a compassionate, grounded space where you can safely explore your inner world, and develop a deeper relationship with yourself.

Contact Me

*My work is not a substitute for specialised psychotherapy, psychiatric treatment, or crisis support. If you have a diagnosed mental health condition or require clinical care, I encourage you to seek support from a relevant professional.

You can book a video call here or contact me below.

For any questions you have, you can reach me here:

Niamh Harnett

Whatsapp: +34 677801386

Email: niamhharnett@gmail.com

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