Paul Harrison, L5 Dip Counselling, MNCS(Accred), MBACP, AVR Acc Mem.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a L5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. In addition I have also qualified in the following:

Trauma; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Solution Focused Brief Therapy; Counselling Children and Young People, Couples Counselling and ASIST level 3 in suicide awareness and prevention.

I am fully accredited with the National Counselling Society (NCS) and insured through Howden Pro. I am also a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

I have worked with organisations both in Coalisland and Dromore offering counselling services for local doctors surgeries, local community mental health teams, women's aid, churches and local businesses.

Further information

As a Sports Therapist, and now as a counsellor, I have over two decades of working and treating athletes and sports teams, both professional and amateur across Northern Ireland and beyond.

As well as dealing with the physical, I was continually faced with the psychological issues facing these injured athletes. I understand the problems they face, the worries they have and ultimately the decisions they have to make for their future if the injury is of a serious enough nature that it may mean retirement.

I also have a background and deep understanding of Trauma and specifically PTSD. I have researched Vicarious Trauma specific to legal advocates in Northern Ireland as well as its impact on other groups within this society.