Joanne McKenna (REG.MPACP ACCRED)
Email me1 Goban Street
Portadown
Craigavon
County Armagh
BT63 5AG
07714631381
About me
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, clinical disorders, abuse, family issues, relationship issues, bullying, family breakdown, anxiety and depression and trauma.
I can provide daytime, evening and weekend appointments.
I have an office based in 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
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Gambling
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- HIV/AIDS
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Learning difficulties
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Psychosis
- 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
I will consider your income level so call me to discuss fees.
I provide a reduced rate for student counsellors.
Maps & Directions
Craigavon, BT63 5AG
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
