Joanne McKenna (REG.MPACP ACCRED)
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Hi my name is Joanne, welcome to my counselling directory profile.
I understand how difficult those first steps can be so well done for seeking support.
I am a qualified counsellor, with many years of experience in various fields . I provide a safe and confidential space for clients to discuss any issues they need support with. I have a post graduate diploma in counselling from Strathclyde university and qualifications in solution focussed therapy and CBT. I provide tailor made support to each individual client.
I can work with adults and young people and I can also provide relationship therapy with couples and or family members.
I have an extensive working history in the field of mental health. this includes issues such as suicide and self harm, abuse, family issues, relationship issues, bullying, family breakdown, anxiety and depression and trauma.
I can provide daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
I have offices based in Dromore Co, Down, and Goban Street Portadown.
I am an accredited and registered member of BACP and I abide by their ethical framework and the data protection act 1998
Training, qualifications & experience
Post graduate diploma in counselling Strathclyde university Scotland.
Certificate in solution focussed therapy.
Certificate in CBT clinical disorders.
Relate training
Certificate in counselling skills QUB.
Formal training in:
Suicide and self harm risk assessing
Domestic violence and sexual violence (Dublin rape crisis centre)
Dual diagnosis
LGBT awareness
Trauma recovery
Homelessness and basic life support management
Clinical note taking (legal consultation)
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug addiction
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
I charge £40 per 50 min session for individual counselling
I charge £50 per 50 min session for couples and families
I provide a reduced rate for student counsellors.
Maps & Directions
Down, BT25 1TF
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | No |
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
