Julie Dodds MBACP

Julie Dodds MBACP
North Down Counselling ~ Children & Adults
Room 4, Hamilton House
43, Hamilton Road
Bangor
Co Down N.I
BT20 4LF

tel: 02891 464771 mob. 07768585274
web: www.counselling-children-and-young-people-ni.co.uk
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Counsellor Profile

“We are disturbed not by things, but by the view which we take of them” {Epictetus}

People come into counselling with a wide range of personal, emotional and relationship difficulties. As an experienced, qualified counsellor I will work with you to help you create a better understanding to the problems you face in your life.

I offer both open-ended counselling and time-limited, solution focused therapy.

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 Psychodynamic work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family Counselling and Solution Focused Counselling.

As well as counselling adults, I have specialist training in counselling children & adolescents.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

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

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 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).

I am also a Counsellor for an Employee Assistance Programme provider.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Personality Disorders

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have particular experience working with issues related to anxiety/stress, depression, anger and low self esteem and in working successfully with clients to resolve difficulties relating to any type of relationship or work related issues.

Specialist training in counselling Families, Children and Young People.

Fees

We use the first 10 minutes to assess and see if counselling is suitable and if it could be helpful to you.

If we choose to continue we then discuss the number of sessions that may be required - a counselling agreement.

We will then commence with a counselling session and the fee will be £40 for a fifty-minute session. However this can be negotiated on a sliding scale according to income when you contact me for an appointment.

For example, the fee of £40 is on family incomes over 30K, the fee for a family income between 25K and 29K is set at £35, under 25K is £25 per session and this is the cut-off point. The initial session is £40 unless you think you may qualify for the subsidised fee but you must mention this when making your appointment. If this is the case you will be required to bring evidence to substantiate this on your first appointment.

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 juliedodds@hotmail.com

The fee is payable for cancelled sessions, unless sufficient notice (48 hours) is given.

If counselling continues beyond the initial agreement the same arrangements apply.

Extra 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-harm, bullying, disruptive behaviour including ADHD, family and stepfamily relationships, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, phobias, bereavement and loss etc.