Attachment-based Counselling in Belfast
Hi, I'm Becky, an integrative psychotherapist. I know that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, so I aim to offer a space where you feel comfortable, safe, and able to be yourself. My hope is that you'll feel heard and truly seen as we work together.
As everyone experiences life differently, I will tailor therapy to your individual needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including creative and art-based techniques where they feel helpful.
Hi, I'm Becky, an integrative psychotherapist. I know that reaching out for therapy can feel like a big step, so I aim to offer a space where you feel comfortable, safe, and able to be yourself. My hope is that you'll feel heard and truly seen as we work together.
As everyone experiences life differently, I will tailor therapy to your individual needs, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including creative and art-based techniques where they feel helpful.
I am a qualified registered counsellor working in the Belfast and Bangor areas. I provide a comfortable and supportive safe space for you to explore any unresolved issues past or present. Whilst we cannot change difficult events from the past, we can work together to better understand and work through the challenges that you are experiencing in your life. Together we can develop an awareness of patterns of negative behavior and perceptions that may be leaving you feeling anxious or depressed. The symptoms of your distress can show in a physical and psychological way.
I am a qualified registered counsellor working in the Belfast and Bangor areas. I provide a comfortable and supportive safe space for you to explore any unresolved issues past or present. Whilst we cannot change difficult events from the past, we can work together to better understand and work through the challenges that you are experiencing in your life. Together we can develop an awareness of patterns of negative behavior and perceptions that may be leaving you feeling anxious or depressed. The symptoms of your distress can show in a physical and psychological way.
My passion is my work, I love being a therapist. I want my clients to feel safe, heard, seen and validated. I work with clients from many different walks of life and with a variety of issues they want to work. Fundamentally you have to understand how your experiences in life have shaped you into the person you are. Genetics, your family system, the external culture and the systems that govern your life; all play a role in how you have learned to cope and function in this world. Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts tend to make sense when we explore our own stories. You are not broken, you are human
My passion is my work, I love being a therapist. I want my clients to feel safe, heard, seen and validated. I work with clients from many different walks of life and with a variety of issues they want to work. Fundamentally you have to understand how your experiences in life have shaped you into the person you are. Genetics, your family system, the external culture and the systems that govern your life; all play a role in how you have learned to cope and function in this world. Anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts tend to make sense when we explore our own stories. You are not broken, you are human
Hello, are you adjusting to parenthood. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or experiencing unhelpful or intrusive thoughts? Talking can help, afterall, becoming a parent is a significant life changing event.
My name is Elizabeth Johnston, passionate about raising awareness of self care, self compassion, focusing on balancing a regulated nervous system during this time of change.
Other/ ongoing: Clinical Supervision for qualified and student counselling therapists (limited spaces) focusing on client, ethics, self and personal development.
NEW: Monthly group supervision available (up to 4 therapists) working with perinatal themes
Hello, are you adjusting to parenthood. Feeling overwhelmed, anxious or experiencing unhelpful or intrusive thoughts? Talking can help, afterall, becoming a parent is a significant life changing event.
My name is Elizabeth Johnston, passionate about raising awareness of self care, self compassion, focusing on balancing a regulated nervous system during this time of change.
Other/ ongoing: Clinical Supervision for qualified and student counselling therapists (limited spaces) focusing on client, ethics, self and personal development.
NEW: Monthly group supervision available (up to 4 therapists) working with perinatal themes
If you are in the process of considering counselling/psychotherapy then finding the right therapist is the most important decision to make. Research shows positive therapeutic outcomes are based on the relationship between therapist and client. A good way of assessing if we can work well together is attending a free of charge session; no commitment beyond this, to see if I can help you to identify further what your needs are.
If you are in the process of considering counselling/psychotherapy then finding the right therapist is the most important decision to make. Research shows positive therapeutic outcomes are based on the relationship between therapist and client. A good way of assessing if we can work well together is attending a free of charge session; no commitment beyond this, to see if I can help you to identify further what your needs are.
An Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling will help you and your partner to: -Identify the distressing, repeating interactions that make a couple feel stuck in an unhappy cycle. -Understand the feelings that underlie such negative interaction. - Create new patterns of interaction that brings you closer and strengthens your precious bond. -Build a more positive, constructive relationship that is the basis for a happy relationship. Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling is for couples who want to break away from the cycle of arguing, blaming, silence, and frustration.
An Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling will help you and your partner to: -Identify the distressing, repeating interactions that make a couple feel stuck in an unhappy cycle. -Understand the feelings that underlie such negative interaction. - Create new patterns of interaction that brings you closer and strengthens your precious bond. -Build a more positive, constructive relationship that is the basis for a happy relationship. Emotionally Focused Couple Counselling is for couples who want to break away from the cycle of arguing, blaming, silence, and frustration.
As an accredited Art psychotherapist I have extensive experience working with adults and children on the spectrum. My aim is to successfully support clients facing various challenges, including behavioural difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), suicidal ideation, self-harm, bereavement, and relationship difficulties, social anxiety, identity and self-esteem issues, among others things. By creating a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship, I help clients navigate these difficulties and find healing through the creative process.
As an accredited Art psychotherapist I have extensive experience working with adults and children on the spectrum. My aim is to successfully support clients facing various challenges, including behavioural difficulties, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), suicidal ideation, self-harm, bereavement, and relationship difficulties, social anxiety, identity and self-esteem issues, among others things. By creating a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship, I help clients navigate these difficulties and find healing through the creative process.
I am a fully qualified & accredited integrative counsellor with experience of delivering counselling within a GP setting and also within the voluntary and community sector (including NewLife Counselling and Relate). I have experience of working with a diverse range of areas including anxiety, stress, depression and low mood, bereavement (including suicide), caring responsibilities, confidence issues, relationship issues, unresolved trauma, bullying, abuse, obsessional compulsive behaviours and perfectionism. I also work in the field of addiction, including the provision of therapeutic support to Dunlewey Addiction Services clients.
I am a fully qualified & accredited integrative counsellor with experience of delivering counselling within a GP setting and also within the voluntary and community sector (including NewLife Counselling and Relate). I have experience of working with a diverse range of areas including anxiety, stress, depression and low mood, bereavement (including suicide), caring responsibilities, confidence issues, relationship issues, unresolved trauma, bullying, abuse, obsessional compulsive behaviours and perfectionism. I also work in the field of addiction, including the provision of therapeutic support to Dunlewey Addiction Services clients.
I work with those who feel stuck and overwhelmed.
I work with those who feel stuck and overwhelmed.
Are you seeking help to make sense of chaos or emotional pain you presently feel in life and relationships? If so, I desire to join you where you are with compassion, acceptance, listening, and learning, in hopes of leading you towards peace and healing. I have received specific training in treating trauma so I can support clients in finding integration with their memories, thoughts, emotions, and bodies. My hope is that no matter what you have experienced or are going through, you will not only be seen, but will find peace in your life and relationships.
Are you seeking help to make sense of chaos or emotional pain you presently feel in life and relationships? If so, I desire to join you where you are with compassion, acceptance, listening, and learning, in hopes of leading you towards peace and healing. I have received specific training in treating trauma so I can support clients in finding integration with their memories, thoughts, emotions, and bodies. My hope is that no matter what you have experienced or are going through, you will not only be seen, but will find peace in your life and relationships.
As an integrative counsellor with extensive experience, I provide compassionate, tailored support for children, young people, and adults. My approach focuses on understanding your unique circumstances and addressing emotional difficulties, life transitions, or self-confidence struggles. Together, we create a safe environment to explore challenges and work toward meaningful solutions. My goal is to help you build resilience, develop practical coping strategies, and achieve personal growth. I’m here to support you in moving forward with greater clarity, confidence, and well-being, always keeping your needs at the heart of our work.
As an integrative counsellor with extensive experience, I provide compassionate, tailored support for children, young people, and adults. My approach focuses on understanding your unique circumstances and addressing emotional difficulties, life transitions, or self-confidence struggles. Together, we create a safe environment to explore challenges and work toward meaningful solutions. My goal is to help you build resilience, develop practical coping strategies, and achieve personal growth. I’m here to support you in moving forward with greater clarity, confidence, and well-being, always keeping your needs at the heart of our work.
Hi, I’m Naomi Garrett Fitzpatrick. I work with children, young people and families to provide a safe, supportive and reflective space to explore feelings and experiences.
As emotional challenges can often be difficult to talk about, I create an environment where children and young people feel heard, understood and supported in a non-judgemental manner. I also work closely with parents/carers to strengthen positive relationships at home and across children and young people's networks. Trained at the University of Cambridge, I utilise Theraplay, Developmental Dyadic Psychotherapy, trauma informed and play-based interventions.
Hi, I’m Naomi Garrett Fitzpatrick. I work with children, young people and families to provide a safe, supportive and reflective space to explore feelings and experiences.
As emotional challenges can often be difficult to talk about, I create an environment where children and young people feel heard, understood and supported in a non-judgemental manner. I also work closely with parents/carers to strengthen positive relationships at home and across children and young people's networks. Trained at the University of Cambridge, I utilise Theraplay, Developmental Dyadic Psychotherapy, trauma informed and play-based interventions.
Are you struggling to cope with a significant event or change in your life? Sometimes trying to navigate through life alone can be confusing, and speaking to friends and family can often be too difficult. Talking to a neutral counsellor can provide you with the support you need. I have worked as a counsellor with Cruse Bereavement, helped navigate suicidal ideation in Pips, and completed Relate training to help with relationship difficulties and better understanding of emotions and old relational patterns. I am an integrative therapist and a member of BACP.
Are you struggling to cope with a significant event or change in your life? Sometimes trying to navigate through life alone can be confusing, and speaking to friends and family can often be too difficult. Talking to a neutral counsellor can provide you with the support you need. I have worked as a counsellor with Cruse Bereavement, helped navigate suicidal ideation in Pips, and completed Relate training to help with relationship difficulties and better understanding of emotions and old relational patterns. I am an integrative therapist and a member of BACP.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, crippling mindsets, loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, porn addiction or just feeling overwhelmed, I work collaboratively with you to uncover patterns, build coping strategies, and foster long-term well-being. My approach to counselling is grounded in a deep respect for your unique experience and a commitment to understanding your individual needs. I aim to help clients grow in their self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-worth.
Whether you're struggling with anxiety, stress, crippling mindsets, loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, porn addiction or just feeling overwhelmed, I work collaboratively with you to uncover patterns, build coping strategies, and foster long-term well-being. My approach to counselling is grounded in a deep respect for your unique experience and a commitment to understanding your individual needs. I aim to help clients grow in their self-awareness, self-acceptance and self-worth.
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.
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.
I help children, teenagers, and young adults in Belfast who are struggling with anxiety, ADHD, low mood, or feeling overwhelmed. If your child is finding things difficult at home, in school, or in friendships, you're not alone- and support is available. I provide a calm, safe, and confidential space where young people can feel understood, open up at their own pace, and begin to make sense of what's going on. Many emotional and behavioural challenges are linked to stress, pressure, and relationships. With the right support, young people can feel calmer, build confidence. This will help them to feel themselves again.
I help children, teenagers, and young adults in Belfast who are struggling with anxiety, ADHD, low mood, or feeling overwhelmed. If your child is finding things difficult at home, in school, or in friendships, you're not alone- and support is available. I provide a calm, safe, and confidential space where young people can feel understood, open up at their own pace, and begin to make sense of what's going on. Many emotional and behavioural challenges are linked to stress, pressure, and relationships. With the right support, young people can feel calmer, build confidence. This will help them to feel themselves again.
Life can be challenging and often this can take its toll on your mental health. Whether it's anxiety, depression or maybe you have been exposed to a trauma, you are suffering in some way with your mental health. Talking therapy can offer you a safe place to explore your difficulties.
Life can be challenging and often this can take its toll on your mental health. Whether it's anxiety, depression or maybe you have been exposed to a trauma, you are suffering in some way with your mental health. Talking therapy can offer you a safe place to explore your difficulties.
I have 13 years post-qualification experience supporting clients with a range of issues, including sexual orientation & gender identity, grief and loss in its many forms. I support clients manage their anxiety; depression; self-esteem; unhelpful thinking; adverse childhood experiences; relationships - breakdowns, improving them & changing unhelpful patterns.
I have 13 years post-qualification experience supporting clients with a range of issues, including sexual orientation & gender identity, grief and loss in its many forms. I support clients manage their anxiety; depression; self-esteem; unhelpful thinking; adverse childhood experiences; relationships - breakdowns, improving them & changing unhelpful patterns.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist working with young people and adults with a range of difficulties. I have held posts working with people with a range of mental health difficulties as well as those adjusting to physical ill health and disability. I am an integrative practitioner, incorporating person-centred, psychodynamic and attachment theories, as well as cognitive models such as CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I have also completed training in Autism diagnostic assessment (ADOS-2 and DISCO) and have over four years experience in completing diagnostic assessments for ASD within multi-disciplinary teams.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist working with young people and adults with a range of difficulties. I have held posts working with people with a range of mental health difficulties as well as those adjusting to physical ill health and disability. I am an integrative practitioner, incorporating person-centred, psychodynamic and attachment theories, as well as cognitive models such as CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I have also completed training in Autism diagnostic assessment (ADOS-2 and DISCO) and have over four years experience in completing diagnostic assessments for ASD within multi-disciplinary teams.
I am a BACP accredited counsellor and am passionate about mental health, emotional regulation and empowering people to bring about change in order to live a more fulfilling life. It is a natural part of life to find yourself struggling, however there is no need to feel alone. Seeking out a professional who can offer a safe, supportive space to help you find a way to move forward is already a tangible step towards change. I have therapeutic experience in working with a wide variety of issues and can offer a warm atmosphere where I will invite you to explore what’s going on for you and look at how you could bring about change.
I am a BACP accredited counsellor and am passionate about mental health, emotional regulation and empowering people to bring about change in order to live a more fulfilling life. It is a natural part of life to find yourself struggling, however there is no need to feel alone. Seeking out a professional who can offer a safe, supportive space to help you find a way to move forward is already a tangible step towards change. I have therapeutic experience in working with a wide variety of issues and can offer a warm atmosphere where I will invite you to explore what’s going on for you and look at how you could bring about change.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioural Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.