Pauline Montgomery

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MEd, PGDipG&C, BA(Psychology), MBACP(Accred)
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Moira, County Armagh, BT67 0JR
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. Perhaps the issues you are struggling with have started recently, or maybe they have been part of your life since childhood - either way, if you would like to talk to someone in a safe and private space, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to either phone, text, or email me, and we can then either arrange a date and time for your first appointment, or have an initial chat by phone, after which you can decide whether or not to proceed any further.

I have been working as a Counsellor since 1988, offering individual, face to face sessions to adults (18+). I am registered and accredited with BACP and offer a caring and confidential space for you to explore and address the issues that have brought you to counselling. My hope is that you will acquire a deeper understanding of yourself and others as a result and discover a greater capacity for making choices in your life.

My approach to counselling is an integrative one - it is based primarily on a Person-Centred Approach, but also incorporates principles and techniques from other theoretical perspectives, where appropriate, in order to best address your individual needs.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a BA (Hons) degree in Psychology from Queen's University Belfast (1984), a Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance & Counselling from the University of Ulster (1987) and a Master of Education (MEd) degree in Counselling from Queen's University Belfast (2003).

In 2011, I also completed a Certificate in Cognitive Therapy Methods (Level 4, CCEA).

I have over 30 years experience of working with a wide range of client issues, including depression, anxiety, panic, stress, adverse childhood experiences, family problems, bullying, relationship difficulties, pregnancy related issues, living with cancer, workplace/employment/academic issues, bereavement and loss, self-esteem & self-confidence, spiritual crisis, life transitions.

I have worked in a variety of settings over the years, including Higher Education, Adult Mental Health, Youth Work, Secondary & Primary Healthcare.

I have been an Accredited Counsellor with BACP since 2005, and work solely in private practice. Clients are seen in the confidential setting of a purpose built office behind my home. It is at ground level and has ample parking space.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Academic, personal or institutional issues experienced by either students or staff in further/higher education.

I also offer mentoring to other counsellors,  whether trainees, newly qualified or experienced practitioners.

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Fees

£50.00 per session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva

When I work

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Monday - Thursday, both daytime and evening appointments available. Open from 10.30am until 8pm.

Further information

I can offer either daytime or evening appointments in order to give you the flexibility of coming at a time that best suits your situation.

If you are considering getting in touch with me, please feel free to either phone, text, or email, and I will get back to you as quickly as I can.

22 Lisburn Road, Moira, County Armagh, BT67 0JR

Type of session

In person

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Employee Assistance Programme

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Pauline Montgomery
Pauline Montgomery