Counselling in Ballyrushboy, Belfast
Not accepting new clients

Carol Guinan
Psychologist, MSc, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals (18+) who are seeking to increase their self awareness and to better understand how they think, feel and act. My therapeutic approach can help you take notice of unhelpful relational patterns that feel automatic and cause distress, worry and self doubt. As you progress in therapy, you will feel more able to respond to stressors with greater flexibility and confidence. This frees you up to think and act in a manner that serves your needs better and helps you achieve the sustainable balance you seek.

Julie Carleton
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you feel like you are riding an emotional rollercoaster? Life has its ups and downs and sometimes we just need a little helping hand to guide us through. I can offer an environment where you can safely explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours around your life issues past and present.

Lily McCavana
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hello and welcome to my page. I am a person-centred psychotherapist who works with most of life’s issues, worries and concerns. I work mainly with women and LGBTQ+ people with issues including anxiety, depression, self esteem and relationship difficulties. I have a special interest in pregnancy, birth and postpartum including postnatal depression and anxiety and birth trauma.

Caroline Smyth
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am an Integrative Therapist who has been practicing in both private and community sectors since 2015. I am originally from South Australia and Belfast has been my home for 12 years now. I believe that self-awareness and happiness are not a destination and toxic positivity takes us further from who we are. We can become stuck in what has happened to us (depression) or fear what may happen to us (anxiety). Tabula Rasa means clean slate "Where there is nothing, there is the possibility of everything". That slate exists in the present moment and by exploring what your life means to you, you can create a meaningful life.

Siobhan Magill
Counsellor, MNCPS Accred
Verified
Verified
I welcome the opportunity to assist you in any way I can and this help would usually come in the form of an initial face to face consultation in comfortable, spacious, well-equipped, dedicated counselling rooms in Antrim - Ballyclare - Belfast - Larne

Nora Smyth
Counsellor, BACP
Verified
Verified
Hi there. Thanks for visiting my profile. I am an an integrated counsellor and work with adults, children, and young people. I have over ten years experience working with children and families in school-based counselling and in private practice. My hope is to provide all my clients a safe space to explore their issues and provide families the support and understanding they need to overcome difficulties. I have worked as a project manager for Place2be, a UK wide organisation that specialises in working therapeutically with children and young people and their families.
Waitlist for new clients

Hannah Lee
Psychotherapist, MA, PTUK Accred
Verified
Verified
I offer therapeutic services to families, schools and charities supporting children and young people who are facing difficulties in their lives such as bereavement, separation, trauma, attachment difficulties or have cognitive/physical disabilities. They may experiencing anxiety, low mood and difficulty regulating their emotions. Parents and school staff will notice that these experiences impact the child’s behaviour, ability to learn, their relationships with others and their overall enjoyment of life. Play therapy helps children to process and make sense of their feelings, emotions and experience in a safe and age-appropriate way.

Alison Jamieson
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? Perhaps you find it difficult to stop or control worrying and you're feeling overwhelmed? I am passionate about working with people to improve how they feel. I offer safe & confidential talking therapy in a relaxed non-judgemental manner. Working together, I can help you explore evidence based ways to manage anxiety, depression, low self esteem, panic attacks or feeling sad. My core training is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I incorporate evidence based treatment in my work with clients.

Victor Henriquez
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I am a therapist working with individuals both face-to-face and online, with a psychodynamic focus.

Northern Ireland Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
At NICBT we believe that every client is individual. We will work together with you in order to help you understand your current difficulties and make steps forward to help you achieve your goals. We operate in Belfast, but our services are available to everyone in Northern Ireland, offering one to one therapy in a confidential and calm setting. NICBT is a self referral service that offers both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). These are two of the most effective treatment methods for depressive and anxiety related difficulties.

Brian McCormick
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
If you are considering some counselling/therapy, a good way to see if we might be able to work together is for us to have a conversation. This is why I offer the first session free-of-charge; a no obligation meeting for you to see if I can help you to begin to identify your needs. My experience includes working with people who struggle with anxiety; low mood; bereavement; and loss and also those who have suffered trauma; those who have suicidal thoughts; and those who have self-harming behaviours.

Claire Freeman Counselling
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
You may be viewing this page with a specific issue and not quite sure how to manage it. Through giving yourself time and space to unpack or untangle the issue in counselling, it can help you figure out how to move forward. Every counsellor you work with will offer something unique in the relationship you build. It's important that you find someone you feel you can be open and honest with. My role as your counsellor will be to support you through untangling some of that ‘stuff’ that might be holding you back, becoming a daily struggle or impacting your relationships. I offer a safe, confidential and non judgemental space.

Janice Cooper
Counsellor, MSc, MBACP
Verified
Verified
Hi there, I am an integrative counsellor, experienced in a wide range of therapies with a specific interest in life transitions such as: bereavement, grief, retirement, friendship and family issues including relationships and experiences both past and present. I am very passionate about this kind of work and never underestimate the impact loss and change has on our mental well-being, self-esteem and overall quality of life. I will provide time and space to ensure you are truly heard whatever your situation and all counselling will be tailored to you and your needs as an individual.

Anne Marie McKinley
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
Verified
I have 13 years of experience working as a Trauma Therapist. Initially, I worked within the NHS and treated trauma alongside PTSD responses to birth as a midwife and trauma therapist. My private practice developed more broadly, working with anxiety, depression, PTSD, dissociation and relationship stresses in any of life's circumstances. I am happy to work with almost any general life issue. Grief, sexual or other abuse, rape, and lifelong bullying are frequent concerns in therapy, and couple therapy is of particular interest. I use EMDR, Rewind, Trauma-focused CBT in a person-centred approach and work with clients online

Colin O'Doherty
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
As a Family and Couple Systemic Psychotherapist I work with individuals, couples, families, organisations & groups. I have particular specialism in working with couple and marriage dilemmas, separation and divorce/dissolution. Systemic therapy can often be described as a 'relational' type of psychotherapy and entails working with the many different relationships we exist in as part of our daily lives. Relationships can be a great strength and resource in our lives. Other times, problems and challenges can get created in our relationships with others where we feel 'stuck' and begins to take negatively impact our lives.

Lesley Delaney
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer a safe relaxed space where you will be really listened to without judgement. My aim is to help you to understand yourself better, change destructive behavioural patterns, improve your emotional wellbeing and take more control of your life. Do you feel overwhelmed, stressed or depressed? Perhaps you are stuck or dissatisfied with your life or your relationship? Maybe work is taking over your life? Do you need help to make a change? Together we can explore your feelings, to make sense of what is happening or happened in your life. Together we can explore new perspectives. I am here to help you to achieve your goals.

RBCounselling
Counsellor, MNCPS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
Whatever life challenge you are facing you do not need to do so alone. As an integrative counsellor I can offer to walk with you whilst we detangle whats happening in the here and now. I have been fortunate to have worked with, and been trained, by multiple services to work with diverse presentations, including CRUSE; PIPS; WAVE; NEXUS; FND Matters NI; Rainbow Project; Epilepsy NI; Headway. I am a qualified integrative counsellor meaning that I hope to have tools that will support any presentation that is brought into the room.

Fionnuala Rupchand
Psychotherapist, MSc, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
In my experience, people seek counselling for a variety of reasons ranging from crisis to personal development. The counselling relationship is unique, separate from the rest of life and offers a confidential space to explore and understand your relationship with yourself and others. My practice is anchored by the belief that we are all fundamentally ok and we all have the capacity for change and growth.
Not accepting new clients

Mairghréad Ryan
Counsellor, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Most people hit a point in their lives when they realise that the things they’ve always done to cope aren’t working for them any more. It’s a normal human reaction to a build up of pressure, and we’ve all had a lot of that over the last few years. It may feel like a crisis of sorts and you may or may not know what’s brought it on.

Nelson Davis
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
It can be a huge step to decide to talk to a counsellor/psychotherapist about personal issues so it is important to find someone you are comfortable with, who will not judge you but accept you for who you are. I offer office based and/or telephone therapy. In my experience as a therapist I have found that when someone senses that he or she is being listened to at a deep level in an atmosphere of acceptance and empathy, a very powerful and liberating positive momentum can be achieved. Therapy can be a journey. For some it can be a chance to talk about surviving abuse and trauma, providing a platform to gain more control over life
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counsellor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counsellors are all licensed mental health professionals. In many countries, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counsellor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counsellors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counsellor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
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Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
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