Majella Connolly

I am a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and Registered Member of my professional body; The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I'm well trained & very experienced in working with clients as I have worked therapeutically for 20 years with clients of all ages at individual, couple and family level and been counselling since 2020 in Mid Ulster and the NHS and I am now counselling in my Private Practice since July 2022.

Client group I offer counselling to:  I offer counselling in the room, online and over the telephone to individual children from age 8 years, teenagers, adults & elders and couples. I provide counselling for the issues named below. My special areas of interest are counselling clients affected by bereavement, mood issues (anxiety & depression), pregnancy related issues & intergenerational and other trauma. Whilst counselling you, I will do so at your pace, safely, professionally, respectfully, with compassion, empathy & without judgement.

The counselling approach used:  I will provide you with an Integrative style of counselling by incorporating the main counselling approaches that I have been trained in and which are best tailored to meet your needs. These are the Person-centred approach (Humanism), Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other approaches and interventions I am trained in. If you would like to read more details on these approaches you are most welcome to visit my website which has a blog on it called What is Counselling & Online & Telephone Counselling? 

What happens in the first counselling appointment?  Once you contact me to enquire about counselling I will telephone you as soon as possible to arrange a free 15-20 minutes phone call for us both to have a conversation to obtain your details, discuss the counselling process and to ensure I am the right counsellor for you and that you are comfortable and feel ready to attend me. When we begin your counselling, we will gently and sensitively explore what has brought you to counselling and begin working on that at your pace. We can also agree on the day, time and frequency of your appointments.

What you can get from counselling: It can be hard to start counselling but you could gain so much from it including gaining further insight, strategies for helping you, ways of looking after yourself when you are going through challenging times, improving your issues, your mood and even recovery.  With this in mind please don't hesitate to give me a call or email me. 

Private Practice Information: My ground floor Private Practice "Mastering Connections Counselling and Consultation Service” is central based in Northern Ireland and is situated between Armagh & Dungannon. It is 10 mins from two main road networks; the M1/A29 & 20mins from the A4 bypass. The room is  spacious with a calm scenic view.  Free and disabled parking is also available onsite. The Counselling Practice is discreetly placed with clients entering and leaving one at a time. 

Adjustment difficulty, birth trauma, Covid 19 related issues, post diagnosis of any health condition or disability of you or your relative, pregnancy-related issues and loss  

When you first contact me I will provide you with a free initial phone call 15-20 mins long to discuss what has brought you to counselling, the counselling process, and if you feel I am a suitable counsellor for you before you make any commitment to attend me. Any questions and queries you have I will endeavour to answer for you during our phone call. The counselling fees are also discussed with you during this call.