Community Based Counselling & Training
since its inception in 1993.
Courses range from mindfulness, flower arranging, literacy to art and yoga.
TARGET Counselling Service developed as a local response to suicide in the Dublin 13 area.
In 1994 as a result of eight deaths by suicide the late Marie McNamee saw the need for a counselling service.
About Us
30 years in the Community
TARGET started out as the ‘D13 Adult Education Group’ in 1993 when two local women responded to the demand for Adult Education courses in the area by forming an ad-hoc organizing group with the support of the Head Librarian in Donaghmede Library and the Community Officer of Dublin City Council. Initially, the group operated from Donaghmede House, offering four courses to sixty women in the first year. As news of the courses spread, the range of classes offered expanded and the number of participants also grew.
and offered a total of 14 courses to offer 100 participants. By this stage, TARGET had moved to unused and derelict classrooms in St. Kevin’s School, provided by the Board of Management of the School. These rooms were totally refurbished by TARGET, for the provision of services by all people in the community.
the crèche was opened to provide childcare facilities so that no parent would be excluded from attending a course due to child minding responsibility. 1995 saw the commencement of the FAS Community Employment Project.
The first intake of students (16) commenced with training in 1995. We then opened the doors with 6 students qualified in 1997. The service was then opened to the community as the students then had to complete an additional 100 hours of client work. This course is currently run over a 3 ½ year period.
Our Board Members
TARGET – Trinity Adult Resource Group for Education and Training
Gerry Mooney
Board
Gerry is a retired Primary School Principal who has long experience of board membership in schools, and hopes that this experience will be found useful in supporting the ethos of TARGET and its commitment to the community. He greatly admires the dedication of the founding members of TARGET, and in this regard will work to contribute further in that tradition.
Robin Faughnan
Board
Robin Faughnan has been a serving member of An Garda Siochana working with the Special Crime Operations and is also Managing Director of Surent Ltd, which is a consultancy, training and education company. This experience has allowed Robin to work within a number of charities and NGO’s in Ireland and abroad over the past 20 years. Robin holds a Degree in Applied Policing from University of Limerick and a Master Degree in International Criminal Justice from Portsmouth University.
Rob Bergin
Board
Rob has extensive experience in financial services having worked in various roles for a number of multinational banks. Rob also has a broad range of qualifications including a degree in Software Systems, a higher diploma in Psychotherapy and currently working towards the CFA qualification. Rob joined the board in 2017 having previously volunteered in counselling services in Dublin City Centre.
Treatment Options
Some of the services we offer at TARGET
Supporting your journey through depression with understanding, healing, and lasting positive change.
Couple Counselling
Helping couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and create healthier, lasting relationships together.
Child Psychotherapy
Compassionate child psychotherapy nurturing confidence, emotional growth, and healthy coping skills every day.
Stress Management
Learn effective stress management techniques to improve wellbeing, resilience, and peace of mind.
Group Counselling
Empowering people to overcome challenges together through encouragement, understanding, and group therapeutic support.
Trauma Counseling
Guiding your journey beyond trauma with empathy, resilience, and professional therapeutic support throughout.
Why Choose us
Navigating Life's Challenges, Guided by SyCounly.
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OUR MISSION
Prticularly those who experience / have experienced difficulty with the formal education system, by supporting them to develop their personal, education and employment skills, and thereby enhance their quality of life”
Have questions before getting started?
We would love to hear from you to see where we might be able to offer help and support.
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