Jamesina Rooney
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Do you want some support or to talk through your concerns or what's happening in your life whether it be current, in the past or future? Or are you anxious, stressed, or feeling a bit low for example or just not 'feeling yourself'?
I'm a Senior Accredited Counsellor who has worked in the counselling field for over 15 years during which time, I have helped individuals and couples to overcome issues around anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, codependency, stress and much more.
I have a special interest and expertise in relationships - to self, others and/or couples.
I offer a counselling service that can provide a bridge to the other end; a more fulfilling and happier place. Being supported to talk confidentiality in a safe and trusting environment with someone who understands or ‘gets it’, and with a focus on what you need, can help you move forward or find better ways to manage and deal with things. This will be unique for everyone, so please feel free to get in touch.
Sometimes we are shaken by a life event, such as the death of a loved one, an illness or a breakdown of an important relationship and even supposedly happy events, like marriage, parenting or retirement when life and the world as we know it changes. Or sometimes we just need space to talk through our struggles in relation to what we are thinking and feeling with the hope of understanding ourselves and finding a better way to deal with these. This could be related to any aspect of our lives such as childhood experiences, feelings of depression, anxiety, stress, social isolation, lack of purpose, trauma or even sometimes if we feel all in life is going good BUT… These are only some of the things that Counselling can help with and if you experience any of these do not struggle alone; I encourage and invite you to take the first step and make contact, which can be the most difficult step of all.
After viewing my profile, if it feels right for you, I invite you to make contact; don't walk alone.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor
- PhD in Counselling from Ulster University
- MSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication from Ulster University
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling from Queens University
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
I have a PhD in Counselling and a Masters in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication, both from Ulster University. Counselling research indicates the relationship clients have with their counsellor is one of the most important factors in bringing about positive change. This has been the focus of my PhD and the in-depth knowledge gained in this area has been influential to how I practice. As listed below, I work with a range of issues. I also have special interest and expertise in working with relationship difficulties and that can be as an individual client or as a couple.
Member organisations
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
My fees are from £40 per session. I offer reduced fees to students and unwaged clients which can be discussed at the first meeting.
When I work
Flexible hours
