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Cathy in Conversation with Irish systemic therapist Imelda McCarthy

Imelda McCarthy is a co-founder of the "Fifth Province" approach to working with families in the Irish context.

In this conversation, Imelda speaks of Irish cultural revival, language use of families who have been colonized and speak in metaphor and ways that protect from further state abuse. I was intrigued by learning about therapeutic processes with families that helped to clarify and create safety. These included ‘the use of juxtaposition’… if someone says …

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