Rob Ó Cobhthaigh

Overview

Rob Ó Cobhthaigh is an experienced transpersonal psychotherapist, integration facilitator and psychedelic-assisted therapy trainer associated with Inwardbound. His work blends psychotherapeutic training, indigenous and shamanic practices, somatic methods and nature-based approaches developed over many years of clinical training, plant-medicine practice and outdoor leadership.

The practice emphasises deep inner work, reconnection to self and nature, and careful, ethically-informed facilitation of psychedelic experiences. Rob combines mainstream clinical training with experiential modalities to support personal transformation and integration.

Best for

This practitioner is best suited for people seeking guided psychedelic-assisted therapy and integration, individuals interested in transpersonal and nature-based approaches, and participants in retreat- or training-style programs. Rob’s background supports those working with trauma, depression and long-standing challenges where experiential approaches are appropriate.

• People seeking integration after psychedelic experiences
• Individuals exploring transpersonal, shamanic or nature-based therapy
• Clients working with trauma, depression or disconnection

Approach

Rob’s approach is integrative and trauma-aware, bringing together Jungian psychology, transpersonal therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic practices such as breathwork and yoga. He frames psychedelic sessions within established therapeutic structures to emphasise safety, preparation and integration.

Treatment and training settings include guided ceremonial and retreat contexts, individual therapy and structured training programs. Preparation work typically focuses on establishing intention, assessing suitability and building therapeutic rapport, while integration emphasises meaning-making, embodiment and ongoing psychotherapeutic support.

His facilitation draws on both indigenous plant-medicine experience (including Shipibo dieta practice) and formal psychedelic-assisted therapy protocols learned through CIIS and MAPS training, seeking to balance cultural knowledge with clinical best practice.

Education and Training

Rob holds a Graduate Diploma (Level 9) in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy (Dublin City University), is an accredited psychotherapist (MIACP) and is a graduate of CIIS psychedelic-assisted therapy and MAPS MDMA-assisted psychotherapy education. He has additional training in Jungian studies, IFS for psychedelic guides, holotropic breathwork (Grof Transpersonal Training) and holds Yoga Alliance 200 RYT certification.

Support

Clients receive structured preparation and integration support, guided by safety protocols and ethical guidelines. Rob contributed to published guidelines for safer ceremony practice and to drafting a code of ethics for guides, reflecting a commitment to harm-reduction, consent and trauma-informed care.

Support typically includes pre-retreat or pre-session assessment, guided therapeutic presence during experiential work, and follow-up integration sessions to help translate experience into sustainable change. The practice emphasises confidentiality, clear boundaries and culturally respectful facilitation.

Practical details

Services are provided primarily through Inwardbound’s retreat and training programs (in-person) and through associated training events; some preparatory or follow-up work may be offered remotely. Booking is coordinated via the Inwardbound website and contact channels. The primary working language is English. No public pricing or insurance details are listed on the profile.

• Format: primarily in-person (retreats & trainings); some remote contact possible for scheduling/prep
• Location: associated with Inwardbound and based in Ireland (Dublin)

This description was generated based on information from the official website and other materials provided by the provider.