About me
A direct and collaborative approach to therapy, for both individuals and relationships.
Warmth, curiosity, and compassion are central to our practice, but so is honesty. We will be direct, thoughtful, and purposeful. We will not avoid the more difficult, uncertain, or uncomfortable parts of your experience, because these are often the very places where change begins.
Working directly is not about unproductive confrontation. It is about clarity, attunement, and being willing to speak plainly when it matters. We will work together to help you identify patterns, relational dynamics, and beliefs that may be difficult to see from inside your own experience alone. I will offer reflections and answer questions that deepen awareness and support movement.
Therapy should not leave you guessing. It is an active and collaborative process, and I believe in speaking openly about what is happening within it. If something feels unclear, stuck, or unhelpful, we will address it together. I see therapy as a dynamic relationship, not a one-sided exchange.
My approach is grounded in active participation, open dialogue, shared reflection, and a careful exploration of both your inner world and your relationships. Where appropriate, I may offer perspective, challenge, and selective self-disclosure, always within a clear and respectful therapeutic frame.
My background includes work with depression, anxiety, psychosexual concerns, emotional regulation, anger, grief, suicidal ideation, relationship and communication difficulties, life transitions, burnout, stress, addiction, the pressures that can come with sport performance among other experiences individuals and relationships bring into our space.
With over 14 years of experience across therapeutic and supportive settings. I am a Registered Member of the BACP, an Accredited Member of the NCPS, and a Registered Member of COSRT.
My experience across private practice, hostels, prisons, the criminal justice system, schools, and family environments has shaped a practice that is grounded, adaptable, and relational.
You are welcome to explore more about my approach through my Instagram page, Compassionately Curious.
Take care,
Adam.
Training, qualifications & experience
- FDSC in Counselling - University of Ulster
- Advanced Diploma in Relationship Psychotherapy (COSRT Accredited)
- Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy (COSRT Accredited)
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 2
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1
- Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTPII) Advanced
- Advanced Breathwork Instructor - Oxygen Advantage
- Level 3 Motivational Interviewing
- Brief Solution Focused Therapy
- Working with Survivors of Sexual Abuse
- Working Therapeutically with LGBTQ+ clients
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
If you would like to discuss the possibility of a sliding scale in light of your financial circumstances, please feel free to mention this in your initial enquiry or during our first phone call.
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Further information
I offer Face to Face/ In-Person Therapy (Located in Coleraine), Walking Therapy (Located in Coleraine) and Online Therapy. This is something we can be flexible with to meet your needs and we can discuss at initial phonecall whilst reviewing as time progresses.
Our initial call will be free of charge and provides space for you to ask questions regarding practicalities alongside approach. It is a space for you to explore how you feel about moving forward and beginning the process of a therapeutic relationship.
