About me
Sometimes its difficult to say whats on your mind.....
Through numerous years of experience working with people, I have come to see that no issue is too great. The difficulty comes in trying to overcome it alone
I can help you cope with difficulty and make positive change... You don't have to do it alone.
Our initial meeting will offer an opportunity to discuss specific issue's past or present, that are causing difficulty or concern. It is my hope that you will feel better informed about counselling and whether or not it is appropriate for you at this time, and also give some indication as to whether or not my approach meets your needs and expectations.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and as such my service is governed by their Ethical Framework for good practise in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
As a CPCAB trained counsellor and psychotherapist I work with a wide range of clients and their individual difficulties and personal challenges in both private practice and the voluntary sector.
I work with a wide variety of issue's such as Addiction, Alcoholism, Drugs, Gambling and Internet/Sex Addiction. Relationship Issues, Generalised Anxiety, Confidence Issue's, Low self Esteem, Depression, Postnatal Depression, Anxiety, Sexual Orientation Issue's, Grief and Loss.
I also work with clients who are having difficulties in their relationships, either at home with their partners or in the workplace. I see clients on a one to one basis or couples.
See below for a more complete list or to find out more about me and how I work, visit me on my PERSONAL WEBSITE, Its designed to help you answer all those question you might have about counselling and whats involved. Its full of important information to help with your decision, its easy to navigate from page to page and I hope it will provide with a clear understanding and some knowledge of how this works just click on the link here and it will do the rest. www.counsellingni.com
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Training, qualifications & experience
Registered Member of The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 5 Diploma in Cognative Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Certificate in Recognising, Understanding and Assessing Sex Addiction/Internet Addiction by the University of Ulster
Certificate in Sexual Orientation and Awareness
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Training in Child Protection Issue,s
My fee is £45 per session
Additional Information regarding how long each session lasts can be found on my Personal Website. There you will find alot more about me and how I work. There is also a FAQ's page, with everything you need to know about Counselling and what to expect from your Counsellor.It is important to ask the right questions and get the neccessary information you need to help you with your decision. Just follow the link to www.counsellingni.com I hope you will find everything you need to help you decide what type of Counselling and also IF Counselling is the right choice for you at this time
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My work in addictions especially Alcohol and Drug related issues continues to show me how these problems effect the whole family. Working with the partners and children of people who suffer with substance misuse, be it alcohol or drugs can be a very important part of the whole process. Sometimes the person with the problem isn't ready to seek help but a family member may need to talk to someone just as much as the person using alcohol or drugs.
It may be just as important for any person living with this problem to find a safe non judgemental place to come to, to talk about how they feel. The entire family are living with this problem.
Therapies offered
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Fees
Additional information
Additional Information regarding fees and how long each session lasts can be found on my Personal Website . There you will find alot more about me and how I work. There is also a FAQ's page, with everything you need to know about Counselling and what to expect from your Counsellor.It is important to ask the right questions and get the neccessary information you need to help you with your decision. Just click here to follow the link to www.counsellingni.com
My work in addictions especially Alcohol and Drug related issues continues to show me how these problems effect the whole family. Working with the partners and children of people who suffer with substance misuse, be it alcohol or drugs can be a very important part of the whole process. Sometimes the person with the problem isn't ready to seek help but a family member may need to talk to someone just as much as the person using alcohol or drugs.
It may be just as important for any person living with this problem to find a safe non judgemental place to come to, to talk about how they feel. The entire family are living with this problem.
Availability
Monday to Friday
Further information
I offer reduced rates to trainee Counsellors to assist them in achieving their personal goals.
Counselling for Trainee Counsellors, Relationship Issues, Gay Affirmative Therapy and a Recovery Programmes to help with Alcoholism and Alcohol and Drug related problems.