Information for GPs

General Info

Pathways to change was established to support and improve the mental health and well-being of clients in Dublin 15 and its surrounding areas. The practice is located upstairs in the Laurel Lodge retail Centre.

The practice aims to offer a range of general and specialised therapeutic services in a newly renovated modern facility. All psychologists and Psychotherapists have professional qualifications, based on extensive training in empirically based therapeutic models and have clinical experience within the private and public sector (HSE).

All clinicians have postgraduate qualifications to master’s level and/or are completing Doctorates in Psychology. With such extensive training, we can offer therapeutic interventions from many evidence-based models such as CBT, EFT, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Attachment based family therapy to suit the many individual needs of our clients.

How to make a referral

There are a number of ways for which to make a referral to Pathways to Change:

• Download and complete the GP referral form on this page and send it to info@pathwaystochange.ie
• Send a referral letter by post to:

Pathways to Change, Laurel Lodge Retail Centre, Castleknock, D15C8DT

• Call us on 087 4471362 and leave a message with your details and details of the referral and the best time to contact you back.

Continued collaboration

As the point of referral, we will endeavour to contact you with information regarding the initial contact with the client. We will advise when the client has been contacted and if they attended an initial intake session. To ensure the best continuity of care for the clients and with the clients’ consent, we will continue this collaboration with continued communication, particularly in times where the client is found to be at risk of self-harm or suicide. We will also endeavour to advise when the intervention has been concluded and advise of discharge from our services.