Adult mental health OT
Rebuild routines, develop sustainable coping skills and reconnect with the activities and roles that matter most to you.
Mental health OT
Occupational Therapy Support for Adult Mental Health and Perinatal Mental Health
Welcome to Chéile Wellbeing
A specialist Occupational Therapy support service for adult and perinatal mental health and wellbeing, supporting you wherever you are in your journey.
Restore balance, build supportive routines and create meaningful change.
- Self-referral welcome
- No diagnosis needed
Chéile Wellbeing offers a supportive space for you to pause, and focus on you.
Togetherness, connection and support are at the heart of everything we do.
Based in the West of Ireland in Tuam, County Galway, and serving all of Ireland, Chéile Wellbeing provides Mental Health Occupational Therapy support for adults and specialist perinatal mental health support for women, helping you find practical ways to support your wellbeing and make everyday life feel more manageable.
Gentle support for your next step
Occupational Therapy can help when everyday life has started to feel harder than it should. Choose what resonates, and see how support can help.
Talk it throughSupport that fits your life
Perinatal mental health OT
Practical and emotional support through pregnancy and early parenthood: overwhelm, sleep, routine, identity changes and confidence in your parenting role.
Perinatal support
Workplace wellbeing
Practical support with work stress, burnout, boundaries, work-life balance and returning to work after a period of poor mental health.
Workplace wellbeingPerinatal mental health
Support for pregnancy and life after baby
Support doesn't have to stop at your six-week check. Pregnancy and the first years of parenthood change your sleep, your routine, your relationships and your sense of who you are. It is normal to find it hard, and you don't have to wait until things feel unmanageable to ask for help.
Chéile Wellbeing provides personalised Perinatal Mental Health Occupational Therapy to support you to manage the practical challenges of motherhood, from sleep and daily routines to balancing your baby’s needs with your own. Using evidence-based strategies tailored to you, we focus on practical, sustainable ways to make everyday life feel more manageable and help you find a greater sense of balance and confidence in motherhood.
Perinatal mental health OT
Webinar
A webinar for new mums
A recording of Laura's live webinar for new mums, to watch online in your own time.
"Medicine adds days to life. Occupational Therapy adds life to days."
Mental Health Occupational Therapy isn’t about adding more to your plate or striving for perfection; it’s about finding practical, compassionate ways to make everyday life feel more manageable for you.
It's about the everyday things that make up your life
In Occupational Therapy, ‘occupation’ refers to the everyday activities that give your life meaning and shape your sense of self, from caring for yourself and your family to work, rest, and the things you enjoy.
When your mental health is affected, these everyday activities can become more difficult to manage. Occupational Therapy helps you understand how the way you’re feeling impacts daily life, and works with you to find practical, realistic strategies to build supportive routines, ease overwhelm, and help you feel more like yourself again.
Hello, I'm Laura
I'm a Senior Occupational Therapist specialising in adult mental health and perinatal mental health, with almost a decade of experience in mental health, across Ireland's public health service and in private practice.
I support people in restoring functional independence, emotional wellbeing and life satisfaction across the roles they value, whether that is as a parent, partner, employee, student or carer, by helping them navigate challenges, build meaningful routines and find practical, sustainable ways to engage better in the everyday roles that matter most to them.
- Senior Occupational TherapistAlmost a decade in mental health
- CORU registeredReg. no. OT024652
- MSc OT · PMH-CBA, MA, MSc Occupational Therapy
- Perinatal Mental Health SpecialistAdvanced Certificate in Perinatal Mental Health
Getting started is simple
Step one
Get in touch
Send a short email about what's going on. You can self-refer; no GP letter or diagnosis needed.
Step two
Your first session
We talk about your daily life, what feels hard and what you'd like to change, at your pace.
Step three
Working together
Personalised, practical strategies you can use in real life, reviewed as you go.
Clear, published fees
One-hour sessions, weekly or fortnightly. Sessions are typically online.
Single session
€110
One-hour session.
Wellbeing Foundations Package
€400
4 online sessions (save €40)
Guided Support Package
€560
6 online sessions (save €100)
Rooted in the West, available nationwide
- Online, anywhere in Ireland.
- In person appointments available in Tuam, Co. Galway, upon request, for clients across the West of Ireland.
Resources for hard days
Things people often ask
Do I need a referral or a diagnosis?
No. You can self-refer, and you don't need a diagnosis to access support. We meet you where you are.
How is OT different to Psychological Therapy or Counselling?
Psychological therapy and counselling often focus on understanding thoughts, emotions and experiences. Mental Health Occupational Therapy focuses on how your mental health affects everyday life and the activities that matter to you. OT provides practical, personalised strategies to help you manage daily routines, care for yourself, and find a more sustainable lifestyle balance.
Can I have sessions online?
Yes. Sessions are available online, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your own home. This offers greater flexibility and convenience, making it easier to fit sessions around your routine and the demands of everyday life.
Is it too late if my baby is older?
Not at all. Motherhood can bring challenges at any stage, not just in the early weeks and months after birth. Chéile Wellbeing offers personalised maternal wellbeing support throughout pregnancy and motherhood, meeting you where you are in your journey, whatever stage that may be.
What happens in the first session?
We talk about what's going on for you, your daily routine and what you'd like to feel different. There's no pressure to share more than you want to. Together, we’ll identify what's a priority for you, and start to develop practical, manageable steps that feel right for you and fit into your everyday life.
Take the first step, together
If you have a question or would like to self-refer, get in touch by email and Laura will get back to you.