Welcome to Why Mind
Counselling & Psychotherapy in person in Cavan town or online via video sessions. Helping you navigate seasons of anxiety, depression, low self esteem and other mental health concerns.
Helping you get your head around Why your Mind works the way it does & understanding Why it’s important to Mind your mental health.

About Tom
Tom Tate is a qualified and accredited counsellor & psychotherapist with the IACP based in Cavan town, holding a degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy from IICP, a diploma in the same from Zestlife College , and a Bachelor of Divinity from QUB.
Tom has over a decade of experience working full time in youth and community work. He is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy, adhering fully to the code of ethics & committed to regular supervision
Educate
Helping you understand your mind, how it works, and why you do the things you do.
Empower
Equipping you with the skills and tools to make changes to your thoughts, beliefs and actions.
Inspire
Restoring hope and belief that you can live a full, happy life assured of your wellbeing.
Our Services
Counselling
In person or online counselling & psychotherapy delivered in a safe and welcoming environment. Helping you to explore and resolve difficult seasons of low mental health concern or wellbeing.
Workshops
Personalised workshops for groups of young people/parents/leaders to increase awareness of mental health issues and equip participants with tools and tactics to increase personal and communal wellbeing.
Resources
Producing high quality resources, including videos, ebooks and downloadable sessions to use with groups, aimed at increasing awareness and empowering you with tools to help you mind yourself and others.
Latest Blog
Good & Bad Emotions?
Good & Bad Emotions?If I was to ask you to sort these emotions into the categories of "good" or "bad", would that be an easy task for you? We might imagine yes, because we're hardwired to consider emotions like anger, grief & envy as “bad”, but...
Grounding in the Present
Grounding in the PresentOur heads are full these days. So often, they are filled with thoughts; overthinking the past and what’s gone before, second guessing our decisions and beating ourselves up the things we feel we could have done better. Alternatively, we’re...
First Responders
First Responders I’m always impressed by those who sign up for (or admit to being) first aiders. I had the qualification for a number of years, and my most pressing memory of that time is combing, chimpanzee-style, a young man’s hair for deeply rooted...

Tom Tate
Tom Tate is a qualified and accredited counsellor & psychotherapist with the IACP based in Cavan town, holding a degree in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy from IICP , a diploma in the same from Zestlife College , and a Bachelor of Divinity from QUB.
Tom has over a decade of experience working full time in youth and community work. He is an accredited member of the Irish Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy, adhering fully to the code of ethics & committed to regular supervision.
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