Bernadette Sheils

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Derry, BT48
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About me

I know from my own experience of Psychotherapy the importance of finding the right person whom I can trust to listen and help me to understand my problems. I have been practising for over 25 years and I have offered my service to many individuals experiencing their own unique difficulties. I believe the vast amount of our suffering is primarily concerned with anxiety, despair, trauma, abuse and often a sense of not belonging (of not fitting in). My experience includes working with difficult relationships, Childhood sexual abuse, self harm, individuals who hear voices, loss and bereavement and the challenges of growing up and growing old in our society. I work in the fields of Psychotherapy and Occupational Therapy. My past experience includes lecturing at City University and Ulster University in Person Centred- Existential Counselling, group dynamics and personal development. I established the Person centred place in 1998. I offer supervision, training and facilitation. I currently manage a therapy service in Mental Health.

Training, qualifications & experience

Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Accredited member of the Irish Association of Humanistic Integrated Psychotherapy.

Occupational Therapy Manager CORU registered.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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).

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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Refugees

Additional information

40- 55 pounds per session.

Available for short and long term work.

Pay by Bank Transfer, Cash Cheque

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Bernadette Sheils
Bernadette Sheils