Julie Dodds MBACP(Accred.) UKRCP. *Individuals *Couples *Parents *Young People

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Specialising in low self esteem, anxiety/stress, anger, relationship issues, depression, abuse, bereavement and phobias among others.

 I believe that we all potentially possess the necessary abilities to solve our problems and face life's difficulties. However, we often get stuck in repeating certain patterns of behaviour, often learned in childhood, that are detrimental to our emotional and physical health. These can be damaging to our self esteem and to our relationships leading us towards a life that is unfulfilled and has lost its meaning.

The aim as a therapist is to assist you to see more clearly what your situation is, to help you recognise your part in it and discover new and more creative ways to resolve the problem or crisis that you are facing, as well as future problems.

Offering both short solution focussed therapy and long term counselling depending on the issues of clients. 

I am a Qualified Practitioner in EMDR (Eye Movement Densitisation Reprocessing), a specialised and often fast-working treatment for the relief of traumatic symptoms such as those experienced after being involved in physical/sexual assaults, witnessing horrific events or any abuse however big or small that creates an inner imbalance effecting self esteem issues. It also works very well with childhood trauma.

I am an accredited psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I'm also listed on the UK Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (UKRCP) and have over 12 years counselling experience, working in schools, agencies, EAPs and private practice.

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The therapy I use

My approach is integrative using the person-centred model as a foundation, drawing upon the core conditions to produce a confidential, trusting, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. I integrate this with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR and Psychodynamic work. However, counselling, no matter what approach is used, centres on building a trusting therapeutic relationship to enable you to share, explore and start to change some of the issues that have brought you to counselling.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Certificate in Counselling: Awarding Body: Queens University
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Awarding Body: PCI College Dublin
Advanced Diploma in Counselling: Awarding Body: AQA
Post Qualifying Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People
Accredited: ABC Awarding Body Consortium
Accredited BACP & UKRCP
EMDR practitioner
Family Counselling Training: Parent's Advice Centre                                                                  

I consider it essential, as part of my continuing professional development to regularly update and add to my skills and knowledge through specialist trainings, courses and conferences.

My work is conducted according to the Ethical Framework for Good Practice within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with whom I am a registered accredited counsellor and I am also a member of their division for Counselling Children & Young People (CCYP). The BACP is the umbrella organisation for counselling in the UK.

I am covered by insurance and acquainted with the Guide to School Counselling set out by the BACP and have had a recent police check (POCVA).

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Anxiety
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
• Couples Counselling
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Internet Addiction
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Childhood trauma
Assertiveness training
Creative stress                                                                                                   Anger management programme

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Behavioural Therapy
  - Cognitive Therapy
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Existential Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Family/Systemic Therapy
  - EMDR

Fees

The fee for a counselling session is £40 for a fifty-minute session.

You may contact me by telephone or email to discuss and ask any questions you might have regarding the type of therapy, what the process involves or any other concern.

Tel. 02891 464771 Mob.07768585274 or northdowncounselling@gmail.com

Further Information

Counselling children or teenagers require different skills because the developmental stages and cognitive ability in children and adolescents must be taken into consideration. Therefore it is essential for me to tailor the counselling approach, using strategies and creative interventions which will specifically address their needs in ways which are acceptable to them.

I have worked successfully with young people to resolve issues relating to: anger, self-esteem, self-confidence, self-harm, bullying, disruptive behaviour including ADHD, family and stepfamily relationships, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, phobias, bereavement and loss etc.

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