About Dr. Stephen J. Costello

Dr Stephen J. Costello, BA, MA, PhD is the founder-director of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland. He is a philosopher, psychoanalyst, logotherapist, bestselling author, corporate consultant, and accredited Enneagram coach.

He was educated at St. Gerard’s, Castleknock College, and University College Dublin. He holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and Spanish, and a master’s and doctorate in philosophy. Subsequently, he trained as a psychoanalyst (at the Irish Institute of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, now in Trinity College), and in Viktor Frankl’s school of logotherapy and existential analysis (USA and Vienna diplomate).

Founder-Director of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland

Philosopher, Psychoanalyst, Logotherapist, Corporate Consultant, and Accredited Enneagram Coach.

Author of Fifteen Books, Including a National Bestseller.

Dr. Stephen J. Costello

An Author

He is the author of fifteen books, including a national bestseller. He has addressed two parliaments – the European Parliament in Brussels on meaning and mental health and the Stormont Assembly in Northern Ireland on human rights. His corporate clients have included the Bank of Ireland, Red Bull, SAP Ireland, and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Dr Costello has more than thirty years’ experience giving talks, lecturing, and facilitating seminars and workshops both nationally and internationally. He is known for his philosophical and psychological expertise, sensitivity, understanding, knowledge, passion, humour, and motivational speaking.

"In my work as a consultant and coach to individuals and organisations, I stand at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, drawing from these deep wells of insight and inspiration to advance existential wellbeing and flourishing."

Diploma in Addiction Studies

For those interested in pursuing an online Diploma in Addiction Studies, which draws on the Enneagram, as well as the twelve steps of Recovery from a philosophical and spiritual perspective, please visit the website of the Viktor Frankl Institute of Ireland for further information: www.viktorfranklireland.com

Books

Dr. Costello’s published works cover a wide variety of genres.

A Tri-Dimensional Model of Mental Health

Cambridge Scholars, 2022

Dynamics of Discernment: A Guide to Good Decision-Making

Pickwick Publications, Oregon, 2022

Between Speech and Silence: From Communicating to Meditating

Pickwick Publications, Oregon, 2022

The Nine Faces of Fear: Ego, Enneatype, Essence

Pickwick Publications, Oregon, 2022

Beyond Hope: Philosophical Reflections

Cambridge Scholars, 2020

Applied Logotherapy: Viktor Frankl’s Philosophical Psychology

Cambridge Scholars, 2019

The Philosophy Clinic: Practical Wisdom at Work

Cambridge Scholars Press, 2017

What is Friendship? Conversations with the Great Philosophers

The Liffey Press, Dublin, 2015

The Truth about Lying: With Some Differences Between Men and Women

The Liffey Press, Dublin, 2013

Philosophy and the Flow of Presence: Desire, Drama and the Divine Ground of Being

Cambridge Scholars, 2013

The Ethics of Happiness: An Existential Analysis

Wyndham Hall Press, Ohio, 2011

Hermeneutics and the Psychoanalysis of Religion

Peter Lang, Switzerland, 2010

18 Reasons Why Mothers Hate Their Babies: A Philosophy of Childhood

Eloquent Books, New York, 2009

The Pale Criminal: Psychoanalytic Perspectives

Karnac, Dublin and New York, 2002. Romanian edition, 2017

The Irish Soul: In Dialogue

The Liffey Press, Dublin, 2001

Credo: Faith and Philosophy in Contemporary Ireland

Edited book. The Liffey Press, Dublin, 2002

The Search for Spirituality: Seven Paths in the Catholic Tradition

Edited book. The Liffey Press, Dublin, 2002

What People Say About Me

Client Testimonials

"Loved it & could listen to Stephen all day – such a charismatic, insightful speaker… The hours flew by!"

Alison Ennis

"I thought Stephen was fantastic. The content was well matched with the audience. Stephen was particularly engaging and interesting."

Owen Cassidy

"Dr. Stephen was very inspiring and gave me lots of ideas. I firmly believe that these principles would give us a structured and safe container to work with young people in a very effective way."

Margherita Villa

"I found the two days of seminars very inspirational, informative, and educational. Dr Costello definitely has the voice and skills to deliver his work in a way that I certainly found mesmerizing. Was definitely a wow moment for me – to be able to say that I have met such an inspirational man. Thank you."

Denise Hanley-Walsh

"Dr Stephen Costello serves you a master class in the theory of Viktor Frankl. This is a training that motivates you to "get going" and do whatever your task is; there is no preaching, just a wondrous learning, about yourself primarily and of course you have the wonderful insight to the world of practical philosophy and psychology through Stephen's amazing knowledge and great sense of humor!"

Jennifer Caulfield

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