Cathy Russell BA Hons, PGCE, FdSc Couns, Dip. CBT, Dip. CCYP, MBACP (Accred)
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Sometimes the thought of counselling can be frightening. You might believe that, if you really say how you feel, others might think you are crazy. So you just get on with it and tell yourself that everything is okay or it will get better... one day.
Talking things through with a qualified counsellor can help you to understand your thoughts and emotions. We will begin to recognise how unhelpful thoughts can affect us emotionally and physically as well as impacting on our behaviour. We can then work together so that you can begin to live more effectively as an individual and socially, in your everyday life.
I offer short and long term counselling to adults, young people and children.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered and Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Northern Ireland Counselling Forum. I also hold an up-to-date Certificate of Enhanced Disclosure with Access NI and Civil Liability Insurance.
- BA Hons Psychology & English
- PGCE
- Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental Health First Aid Northern Ireland
- Awareness in Bereavement Care Level 2
- Making Sense of Self Harm
- Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Overview of Mental Health Disorders
- Managing Anxiety
- Building Self Esteem
- FdSc Counselling
- Cruse Bereavement Care Training
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) A Cognitive Behavioural Approach
- Introduction to Building a Coaching Approach
- Level 5 Dip. In Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory
- Level 5 Dip. In Counselling Children and Young People using the CSSO Model
- Treating Intrusive Thoughts and the Inner Critical Voice
- Mindfulness Practices for Adults and Children
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder in children
- Behaviour problems
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Child related issues
- Childhood bereavement
- Childhood bullying
- Depression
- Depression and anxiety in children
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Separation anxiety
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£45 per hour
Further information
I work in two GPs' surgeries in the Armagh area and I also offer private one-to-one sessions in a separate location. Please feel free to contact me with any questions so that we can consider whether or not my service will best suit your needs. If we find that other services may be of more benefit I am happy to discuss this with you and either signpost you or provide you with suitable literature to help you make that decision.
Maps & Directions
Armagh, BT60
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | Yes |
Availability
If you choose to contact me by phone and I do not answer then please feel free to leave a voicemail or send a text message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Types of client
| Children |
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
