Understanding what you may be experiencing
After an accident, attention often centres on physical treatment and practical recovery. The emotional effects can remain less visible: shock, grief, anger, fear, changed identity, uncertainty, reduced independence or a sense that other people do not fully understand.
John’s own road traffic accident in his early twenties resulted in spinal cord injury and paralysis. His experience does not make assumptions about yours, but it gives him direct understanding of how a sudden event can affect plans, relationships, identity and hope.
You might consider support if you notice
These experiences are examples, not a diagnosis. You can contact John even if your situation does not fit a neat label.
- Shock or distress after an accident
- Fear linked with travel, health or another incident
- Grief for physical ability or a previous way of life
- Changes to work, sport, relationships or independence
- Frustration with the pace or limits of recovery
- Finding a way to live with an unchosen future
How therapy can approach this
Therapy can hold both what was lost and what may still be possible. John offers a realistic, non-judgemental space to process the event, understand emotional responses and explore coping at a pace that respects your circumstances. You do not have to perform optimism or compare your recovery with anyone else’s.
Appointments in Meath and online
The in-person room in Kilmainhamwood is wheelchair accessible. Online appointments are available where transport, pain, fatigue or mobility makes attending difficult. Sessions are €60.
This page explains Sunrise Wellness Therapy’s service and is not a diagnosis or a substitute for advice from your GP, psychiatrist or other healthcare professional.
