About me
I am a registered member of the BACP I work with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, low mood, bereavement, trauma, parent and relationship issues, bullying, self confidence, exam stress to name of few. In my practice I work with adults and specialise in working with children and young people.
I provide a safe, compassionate, non judgemental space to explore difficulties or challenges you are facing. I offer support and insight that can help you develop new ways of coping. I hope to guide you or your child towards feeling well, understanding and able to make positive changes in your life.
I have worked as a counsellor in local counselling organisations within Belfast such as Jigsaw counselling and UHUB Therapy Centre. I also work as a school counsellor within primary school across Belfast. I work face to face and my approach is integrative so I tailor my service specifically for the individual client and longer term work.
Finding the right therapist for you child or teenager is important. I offer a free 15-minute telephone call to see if I am suitable to work with you or your child. You can reach me via email to set up this appointment .
Training, qualifications & experience
My way of working and experience
I have experience working with adults, children and young people struggling with issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, relationship issues, school refusal, Exam stress/anxiety, bereavement anger, low self esteem/confidence, parent issues, bullying and friendship issues.
Professional Bodies
- I am a registered member of the BACP
Qualifications
- Degree in Psychology
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Diploma Children and Young People Trauma Informed
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Pricing information
Adults: Weekly sessions of 50 minutes are £40.00
Children: Weekly sessions of 50 minutes are £40.00
Finding the right counsellor for yourself or your child can be hard that is why I will be happy to speak to on the phone for 15 minutes beforehand to answer any questions before arranging a time to set up an appointment.
When I work
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Further information
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Anxiety
- Attachment Issues
- Autism
- ADHD
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Difficulties with Parents
- Difficulties with children
- Difficulties with siblings
- Drug/alcohol abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Illness
- Family separation
- Friend Problems
- Low Self- Confidence
- Low Self- Esteem
- New sibling at home
- Physical Abuse
- Relationship difficulties
- Separation Anxiety
- Self-harming behaviours
- Suicidal thoughts/behaviours
- Sleeping difficulties
- Sexual Abuse
- School Avoidance
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Sexuality
- Work related stress
Therapies Offered
- Child Counselling
- Integrative Counselling
- Person - Centred Therapy
- CBT
- Psychodynamic Therapy
