About

My name is Anne Crossey and I have been studying and teaching about happiness and trauma recovery for 25 years. In 2000, after studying philosophy at University of Glasgow, I completed an M.Phil in Psychoanalytic Studies at Trinity College, Dublin. Around this time I moved to West Cork and opened my acupuncture clinic which focused mainly on mental-emotional conditions following the teachings of Bob Flaws. Though I'm not practicing acupuncture at The Trauma Clinic, I still bring some aspects of Chinese philosophy to my work, particularly those around harmony and balance. In the years since, I have completed an MA in Western Esotericism at Exeter University, which delved into the Jungian, neoplatonist, and existential understanding of mind, and more recently, an MSc in Psychology from Brunel University, London, allowing me graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland. I've qualified in various approaches to coaching, with a particular emphasis on trauma recovery and the psychology of happiness. I am an accredited CBT coach and, as well as having a post-graduate Diploma in Trauma and PTSD, have been lucky to be able to train in highly specialised areas of trauma recovery from some of the top names currently working in the field, such as Bessel van der Kolk, Peter Levine, Janina Fisher and Arielle Schwartz, where I qualified as a Complex Trauma Specialist Level II.

As well as individual practice, I organise group and corporate classes for local businesses, teaching people how we can increase our tolerance for difficult emotions to increase our capacity for happiness. For me, teaching happiness is an extension of treating trauma and often also involves using CBT, DBT or EMDR to help resolve anxiety or difficult memories. I've been invited to give talks about happiness and/or trauma at TCD, UCC, and various other Irish and UK universities and colleges.

I still live in West Cork and enjoy swimming, paddleboarding, going on campervan trips with my dog Freddie, going to bookclub, playing Bridge and continuing to learn everything I can about what I think is the most interesting topic- the human mind.

I run a neurodiverse friendly clinic.

For urgent mental health care:

https://www.mhcirl.ie/help-and-advice/urgent-help-and-support