Krissy Loughins
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About me
Is stress or anxiety holding you back, making you irritable and stopping you from being the person you want to be?
Are thoughts about the past or concerns about the future overwhelming you? Is life getting on top of you?
We can work together to:
- Help you to cope with the demands of work and home life
- Explore relationship issues
- Process the painful past so that you can focus on enjoying the present
- Help you to say “no” so you have time for yourself
- Explore low mood and ways to help lift it
- Build your self-esteem
- Be less short-tempered
- Prioritise the things that really matter to you
- Explore self-care
- Equip you with tools that you can use now and in the future
When you are a busy person it can feel difficult to fit in one more thing, but continuing to “push through” can be counterproductive, leading to high blood pressure and burnout.
I work with adults face-to-face from offices in Lisburn, or we can work online using Microsoft Teams.
I offer flexible appointment times, including early morning and evening appointments, to fit around your commitments.
The most important factor in therapy being successful is the relationship between the client and the counsellor. I offer a free 15 minute phone call during which you can ask any questions and see if we would be a good fit for each other. Please get in touch via email or use the number provided to text or call. Alternatively you can book a first session straight away.
Training, qualifications & experience
Has life got on top of you? Are you feeling tense, worried or irritable? Are your relationships a source of distress? I offer a warm and non-judgemental space and support as you move through these issues.
I am a fully qualified integrative therapist, so I blend a range of approaches (person-centred, CBT and psychodynamic) to offer therapy that helps to get the best results for you. We can work together on tools to help manage the stress and overwhelm in the here and now as well as exploring the root cause of it.
- Certificate in Integrative Counselling.
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling with a Christian Perspective.
- I am committed to continually learning and improving my practice. I have chosen to expand on the minimum requirements of therapist qualification by studying a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, which I'm currently in the final year of.
How do you know if I’m the right counsellor for you?
It is so important that the counsellor you pick is someone you feel comfortable with. It can be tricky to judge this, so let me tell you a bit about myself.
I have been a busy mum for the last 14 years and have juggled motherhood alongside working in a fast-paced setting for 12 of those years. I have also volunteered as a foster carer, which has brought a wealth of experience and understanding.
I have experience providing counselling in a community setting, for GP practices and I have also facilitated group psychoeducation courses.
I am a christian but provide counselling to those of all faiths and none. I have been through my own journey with the church and appreciate that other people may have been through the same. It is crucial to me that my clients experience a non-judgemental, warm and welcoming space. I do not bring religion into the counselling room unless the client chooses to.
I know how daunting speaking to a counsellor can feel, but I also know that once I got over my initial nerves I found counselling really helped to get me “unstuck” from the place that I was in. I want to offer that to you too.
This passion for mental health started with my own personal experiences but grew during my training as a foster carer. I found it amazing that there is so much knowledge about how people work and wellbeing, but most of us will never be taught it.
I believe that "people make sense" and I am committed to valuing your own unique story.
Member organisations
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 Association of Christian Counsellors and Linked Professions is a professional body representing and setting standards for Christian counselling and care in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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Further information
The relationship between the client and the counsellor is the most important factor in therapy being effective.
With that in mind, I prioritise being a “good fit” for you. Do you want to be challenged or have space to reflect? Do you want to work towards specific goals or to explore what’s going on for you? Not sure? That’s okay! We can find out together what works best for you.
I offer a free 15 minute phone call prior to starting our sessions together so that we can discuss what you would like to get out of therapy and see if we would be a good fit.
To get started or to get in touch with any other questions, please email or ring or text 07961928095.
Please be aware that emails I send sometimes end up in the receivers spam/junk folder. If you don't hear back from me promptly I would ask you to check there.
