6 Joymount
Carrickfergus
Antrim
BT38 7DN
14 Rugby Crescent
Donaghadee
Down
BT21 0DZ
02893 368657 / 07966 827614
Lynda Graham Counselling MBACP, MNCS(Sen Accred) MSc, BA (Hons) Dip Counselling
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Thank you for taking the time to view my profile especially if you are feeling stressed or are finding life difficult at present. I understand that making the first phone call to a counsellor can be difficult. As a counsellor I can offer you space and time to look at the issues you are facing or difficulties in your life present or past. Throughout my working life I have been involved with people, enabling them to look at their issues, helping them to change and go on with a positive attitude and a new hope.
I am a professionally qualified counsellor and a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work within its Ethical Framework for Good Practice providing a safe and confidential place where you can talk and be treated with respect and assured of a non-judgemental approach.I am also a Senior Accredited Member of The National Counselling Society (MNCS Snr Accred).
I work from an integrative perspective and will offer you counselling which best suits you to find the way forward for yourself, helping you to understand your problems and make choices.
"Pacing is important at the outset. An unhurried pace indicates that here is space to breathe, a certain freedom in the air". Mearns and Thorne
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc Counselling and Therapeutic Communication
Diploma in Person Centred Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
BA (Hons) Social Work
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Extensive research and study on Post Adoption Depression
Systemic Family Assessment
Assessing Gay and Lesbian Adopters
Child Protection Training
Vulnerable Adult Training
Walk Leader Training
Registered Member of BACP (MBACP)
Senior Accredited Member of NCS
Registered with Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Infertility
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Physical abuse
- Postnatal depression
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Walk and Talk Therapy
Have you thought about seeing a counsellor but are afraid that sitting in a therapy room would be difficult, maybe you are anxious about that first session or sitting face to face with someone you don’t know.
Walk and talk therapy is an opportunity to talk with a counsellor in a more relaxed environment, in the outdoors. This type of counselling is especially appropriate for individuals who are going through a life transition, are feeling anxious or are experiencing grief or a significant loss. You can walk and talk about anything that is troubling you or any issue you feel would benefit from therapy.
For more information please contact me and we can talk about how this might work for you.
Adoption Issues
I have over 15 years experience working with people involved in adoption - with adoptive parents, birth parents and adoptees and am happy to talk with you if you feel counselling would help you as an individual, a couple or a family.
I have a particular interest in Post Adoption Blues and work with individuals and couples who have children placed with them or where the Adoption Order has been granted. I also work with local Health and Social Health Care Trusts providing counselling and support.
Please feel free to get in touch if you would like more information
Therapies offered
Fees
Counselling £40 per session
Supervision £40 per hour
Couples £60 per 90 minute session
Personal therapy is offered for counselling students
Day time appointments are available Monday to Thursday
Evening appointments are available in Donaghadee on Mondays and Carrickfergus on Wednesdays
Further information
Private parking is available at both locations and my Carrickfergus office has disabled access.
Maps & Directions
Carrickfergus, BT38 7DN
Donaghadee, BT21 0DZ
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Monday to Thursday daytime Monday evening - Donaghadee Wednesday evening - Carrickfergus
Types of client
| Adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
I have experience supervising counsellors in private practice as well as voluntary health care settings.
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