Cathy Mc Avoy

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MBACP
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Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71
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About me

Hi my name is Cathy Mc Avoy.

I work in an office outside of my home, which is in a tranquil location in the countryside, which offers privacy, and parking facilities. I offer a caring; warm, safe environment and non-judgmental service helping clients work through issues they are having difficulty with.

I have been working in the counselling field now for over fifteen years.

I have also specialised in Eating Disorders with with National Centre for Eating Disorders which is based in London and I am a Qualified Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders, Obesity and Nutrition.

I will help clients develop a normal relationship with food, weight, body image and emotions.

I am also a qualified Counsellor in Person Centred Counselling where I can offer support in many issues such as Abortion, Anxiety, Abuse, Bereavement, Bullying, Depression, Domestic Violence, Low Self Esteem, Self Harm, Miscarriage, Suicidal Thoughts and many more.

Training, qualifications & experience

Queens University Belfast:

  • Certificate in Counselling
  • Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
  • Advanced Diploma in Person Centred Counselling

National Centre For Eating Disorders:

  • Diploma in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders
  • Advanced Diploma Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders & Nutritional Interventions
  • Certificate in Practitioner Skills in Obesity Management
  • Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders & Obesity

Cruse Bereavement.

Other Services Include: Assist Training, LGBT Awareness, Domestic Violence (Women’s Aid), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Brief Therapy and NLP

Member organisations

BACP
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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£25.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

I feel counselling should be affordable to all which is why my rates are quite reasonable:

Students £20.00

Clients £25.00

Eating Disorder Clients £30.00

All sessions are 1 hour.

When I work

I work Monday - Friday and also can do evenings to suit clients who work 9.00 to 5.00.

Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71

Type of session

In person

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Organisations

Key details

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