About me
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed or held back by things that have happened in the past?
You might understand what happened to you, but still find yourself struggling with the impact it has had on your life. Perhaps you’re dealing with anxiety, overthinking, panic attacks or low self-esteem. You may find yourself putting everyone else’s needs first, struggling to trust others, feeling disconnected from yourself, or finding relationships and everyday life more difficult than they used to be.
For some people, these experiences can be connected to trauma, big or small — including childhood trauma, bullying, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, sexual assault or difficult experiences at work. Even when you’ve tried to move forward, the impact of what happened can stay with you in ways that feel confusing, exhausting or isolating.
You don’t need to know exactly what you’re looking for before starting counselling.
I’m Eimear, a professionally accredited counsellor with a BSc in Psychology, a Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and over 10 years’ experience working in mental health and wellbeing. My approach is straightforward and down to earth. I’ll give you space to talk and be heard, but I’ll also help you understand what’s going on and explore what you would like to change.
No jargon, no pressure — just real conversations that support you to feel more grounded, understand yourself better and regain a sense of control.
I work particularly with trauma, childhood abuse, sexual abuse, anxiety, low confidence and low self-esteem. For people who have experienced trauma, I also offer EMDR, where appropriate, alongside talking therapy.
My aim is to provide a safe, steady and supportive space where you can make sense of your experiences, understand patterns that may be holding you back and begin to make changes that feel right for you.
Counselling can feel like a big step, especially when you’re already struggling. You don’t need to know what to say, have everything figured out or even be certain that counselling is right for you.
If you’re wondering whether I might be the right counsellor for you, get in touch. You don’t need to write a long explanation — just tell me a little about what’s brought you here. I’ll get back to you and we can take it from there, with no pressure or obligation to book.
I offer online counselling via Microsoft Teams and telephone. Fees are £45–£55 per session. I accept Bupa, Aviva, Vitality and WPA and am based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Counselling and a Bachelors degree in Psychology.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Please reach out to discuss fees and availability
