Ballymena North Business & Recreation Centre
120 Cushendall Road
Ballymena
Co. Antrim
BT43 6HB
07526 845453
Joan Allen, Qualified Counsellor/Supervisor, Registered MBACP (Accredited)
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At some point in our lives, we can face difficulties and challenges. Counselling can offer the space to reflect on what you feel are the main issues in your life and this will be in the comfort of a warm, safe and caring environment. I’m a qualified and accredited counsellor who uses an integrative approach, drawing on various therapies depending on your needs.
I have experience of counselling in a wide variety of different settings including working with a local Cancer Charity, in various GP practices, as well as experience with Cruse Bereavement Care. In addition, I have a background of working for many years in the healthcare setting.
I offer flexible appointments including evening and weekend availability. The first session is offered to allow us to get to know each other and to establish a relationship which is based on trust and respect.
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling Qualifications
CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
FdSc Counselling (Integrative)- University of Ulster/NRC
Registered MBACP (accred)
I also have the following training:
- ASIST training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
- Mental Health First Aid
- CRUSE ABC Bereavement Training
- Understanding Self-Harm
- Working with Victims/Survivors and Traumatic Grief
- Anger Management
Previous Qualifications
State Registered Nurse (SRN)
BSc (Hons) Community Nursing
PG Cert Specialist Nursing Practice
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Drug addiction
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am interested in Health-related issues. I have experience working within the Healthcare Sector, especially with those affected by Cancer and Chronic Health Conditions.
Therapies offered
Fees
Initial consultation: £35
Counselling: £35 (Discounted rates for students)
Supervision: £35 (Discounted rates for students)
Please note a counselling session usually lasts between 50 minutes to 1 hour.
Maps & Directions
Ballymena, BT43 6HB
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 access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Tuesday-Thursday 9am-9pm Friday 1pm-5pm
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
