Botanical Therapy
A space for gentle becoming,
Attending to what lives beneath,
Rooted in care
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Stephen J. Butler
Professional Psychotherapist for Young Adults and Teens
Stephen J. Butler is an experienced and dedicated psychotherapist, having had the honour of working with individuals, teens and couples facing life's challenges; depression, anxiety, identity concerns, bullying, CPTSD, low self-esteem, ongoing relationship difficulties and many more. His work reflects a careful and compassionate attention to the deeper patterns that shape emotional reactions, attachment styles, and a person’s sense of self.
Stephen graduated from Middlesex University, London, with a BSc Honors degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, with specialist training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
His professional development has continued beyond formal education, with ongoing study and interest in relational psychotherapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and depth-oriented psychological traditions, including but not limited to Jungian, Gestalt and existential thought.
TESTIMONIALS
"I felt seen in ways I didn’t even have words for yet; Stephen somehow notices the quiet parts that usually get missed"
"Stephen creates a space that feels genuinely safe.. not just polite or professional, but emotionally real and deeply human"
"I came away with more compassion for myself, and a clearer sense of who I actually am"
"There’s a rare mix of gentleness and depth in his work, he can sit with painful feelings without making them feel overwhelming."
Stephens Mission Statement
"To Elevate Wellbeing And Nurture Growth"
" At its core, this work rests on the belief that to be deeply understood is transformative. When someone feels seen without judgement, something begins to soften. The effort to hold everything together eases. What once felt tangled becomes clearer, and in that clearing, new ways of being emerge.
Nurturing growth isn't about correcting what's wrong, but about tending to what has been carrying too much for too long.
Well-being is not something we force into place; it develops when we are given space to understand ourselves honestly.
And growth cannot be rushed. It unfolds in the right conditions; safety, reflection, and genuine connection.
In steady ground, something within us begins to reorganise. From there, change grows quietly, from the inside out..."
"To be seen without condition, to be met without measure, is to begin to come home to yourself."
-Stephen J. Butler
Why Not Get In Touch?
If you’re considering taking that first step, you’re welcome to get in touch with Stephen. Whether you’d like to arrange an appointment or simply ask a question, Starting can feel like a big step.. it doesn’t have to be rushed.
Oakwood, University Court, Castletroy, Limerick, V94 YH22
stephenjbutler.practice@gmail.com