About me
A direct, collaborative approach to therapy for individuals and relationships.
I believe therapy is an opportunity to become more curious about who we are, how we have come to understand ourselves and what might be possible when we begin to question the beliefs, patterns and expectations that shape our lives.
My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion and directness. I value warmth and understanding, but I also believe meaningful change requires honesty. Together, we will explore the experiences, contradictions and uncertainties that can be difficult to face, recognising that greater awareness often begins where our usual explanations and ways of coping no longer serve us.
Working directly is not about confrontation for its own sake. It is about being willing to ask difficult questions, challenge established perspectives and explore what may be uncomfortable or inconvenient to acknowledge. I will offer reflections, share observations and, where appropriate, challenge you to consider different ways of understanding yourself and your relationships.
My practice welcomes individuals and relationships across all identities and genders. I recognise that each person brings their own history, identity, values and understanding of the world, and I approach this with openness, respect and genuine curiosity.
I see therapy as an active and collaborative relationship, not a one-sided exchange. You should not be left guessing about what is happening within the process. If something feels unclear, stuck or unhelpful, we can address it together. I believe there is value in being able to speak openly about what is happening between us, as well as exploring what is happening within you and your relationships.
My approach is integrative and relational, drawing on humanistic, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural perspectives. I am interested in the relationship between our past and present, the freedom and limitations we experience, the responsibility we hold in shaping our lives, and the meaning we make of our experiences. Where appropriate, I may offer selective self-disclosure, always within a clear and respectful therapeutic relationship.
My experience includes working with depression, anxiety, psychosexual concerns, emotional regulation, anger, grief, suicidal ideation, relationship and communication difficulties, life transitions, burnout, stress, addiction and the pressures associated with sport and high performance among other experiences individuals and relationships bring into therapy.
With over 15 years of experience across therapeutic and supportive settings, I have worked in private practice, hostels, prisons, the criminal justice system, schools and family environments. These experiences have shaped a practice that is grounded, adaptable and attentive to the complexity of people’s lives and relationships.
I am a Registered Member of the BACP, an Accredited Member of the NCPS and a Registered Member of COSRT.
I do not see therapy as a process of providing all the answers or telling you how to live. Rather, it is an opportunity to become more aware of the choices available to you, to examine what you have come to accept as truth and to consider how you want to live, relate and move forward.
At its heart, it is about the pursuit of greater understanding through curiosity, honesty and the willingness to look more closely. Not to arrive at a perfect version of ourselves, but to develop a more considered, authentic and meaningful relationship with ourselves and others.
You are welcome to explore more about my approach through my Instagram page, aletheia_therapywithadam.
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 - £90.00
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.
