Ciaran Ball

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About me

I offer online or phone therapy for adults who are feeling low, stuck, anxious or overwhelmed or who are navigating a period of change or uncertainty where life feels heavy or confusing.

I aim to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported to make sense of your experiences and their impact on you and to reflect on what change could look like for you. 

I work integratively, drawing on cognitive‑behavioural, existential, systemic, and psychodynamic approaches, which allows me to tailor therapy to your individual needs.

I currently offer weekday evening and weekend morning sessions and I also offer a free 15‑minute initial consultation to help us get a sense of whether we feel like a good fit for working together.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a cognitive-behavioural therapist and a trainee counselling psychologist and my training integrates CBT, existential, systemic, and psychodynamic approaches to understanding distress.

Alongside my clinical training, I bring over a decade of safeguarding experience which informs my grounded presence in the therapy room and my commitment to ethical practice.

I am conducting doctoral research into harm in psychological therapies which shapes my interest in how we can work together in ways that feel safe and responsive to your needs.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have a particular interest in how working with healthcare professionals including therapists impacts people both positively and negatively and my doctoral research focuses on harm in psychological therapies and therefore I have an interest in and experience of working with individuals who have experienced difficulties arising from previous therapy encounters.

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 per session

Additional information

I offer a free 15‑minute initial consultation by phone or video which is a chance for us to meet, talk briefly about what’s bringing you to therapy, and consider whether we feel like a good fit.

My standard fee for a 50‑minute session is £60 and sessions are paid in advance or on the day of the appointment and if you need to cancel or reschedule, I ask for 24-hours notice.

If you have questions about fees, scheduling, or how therapy might work for you, you’re welcome to ask during the consultation or by email, to help you to make an informed choice about therapy with me. 

Further information

Therapy with me is about creating a space where you feel safe enough to slow down, reflect on, and process your life experiences to understand yourself, your identity, and your patterns more deeply.

I work online, which many clients find helpful for accessibility, comfort, and flexibility. If you’re unsure whether online therapy is right for you, we can talk about this during the initial consultation.

Derry, County Derry, BT47

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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