Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counselling in Belfast

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Mandy Lee
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Belfast BT16
I am an accredited counsellor. I have worked as a therapist for over 15 years.I work with depression and anxiety. I want to help you get good quality therapy at an affordable price.
I am an accredited counsellor. I have worked as a therapist for over 15 years.I work with depression and anxiety. I want to help you get good quality therapy at an affordable price.
028 8944 9929 View 028 8944 9929
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Eamonn McVeigh Consultant Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist, PNCPS Acc.
Belfast BT12
I use CBT, Schema Therapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Orthomolecular advice and Psychotherapy with Nutritional Guidance.
I can help you with any Anxiety Disorder such as Panic attacks, PTSD, Depression, Eating disorders, Sleep problems and general health conditions. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I also use Schema Therapy. Hypnotherapy, EFT, EMDR, NLP, Psychotherapy, Counselling and Homotoxicology. I offer a professional and discreet service.
I use CBT, Schema Therapy, Hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Orthomolecular advice and Psychotherapy with Nutritional Guidance.
I can help you with any Anxiety Disorder such as Panic attacks, PTSD, Depression, Eating disorders, Sleep problems and general health conditions. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I also use Schema Therapy. Hypnotherapy, EFT, EMDR, NLP, Psychotherapy, Counselling and Homotoxicology. I offer a professional and discreet service.
028 9694 3608 View 028 9694 3608
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Laura Stoops
Counsellor, MBACP
Belfast BT8
As an integrative counsellor, I bring together various types of therapy (mainly Person-Centred, CBT and Psychodynamic) in a way that best supports you.
I have supported people when things are feeling too much and are becoming overwhelming. Things we have to do can build up and up and it can feel like they are forming a brick wall that we need to find a way over. Do you feel this way? Is it a struggle to cope? Do you have racing thoughts, or thoughts that are so loud that you can't focus on anything else? Do you have so much to do that you don't know where to start and you just can't relax? Are you in a safe and supportive relationship now, and feel like hurtful or traumatic experiences from your past are getting in the way of day-to-day life or you fear conflict?
As an integrative counsellor, I bring together various types of therapy (mainly Person-Centred, CBT and Psychodynamic) in a way that best supports you.
I have supported people when things are feeling too much and are becoming overwhelming. Things we have to do can build up and up and it can feel like they are forming a brick wall that we need to find a way over. Do you feel this way? Is it a struggle to cope? Do you have racing thoughts, or thoughts that are so loud that you can't focus on anything else? Do you have so much to do that you don't know where to start and you just can't relax? Are you in a safe and supportive relationship now, and feel like hurtful or traumatic experiences from your past are getting in the way of day-to-day life or you fear conflict?
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CBT Online
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Online Only
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space.
In addition to CBT I use EMDR for trauma and Schema Therapy for longer term more deeply rooted issues. I have also trained in using innovative schema therapy methods working with youth. Schema Therapy is an advanced version of CBT and hugely popular with clients.
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space.
In addition to CBT I use EMDR for trauma and Schema Therapy for longer term more deeply rooted issues. I have also trained in using innovative schema therapy methods working with youth. Schema Therapy is an advanced version of CBT and hugely popular with clients.
028 9694 3930 View 028 9694 3930
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Chris Tennyson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Belfast BT9
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.
Please get in touch or visit my website, www.tennysonpsychology.com for further information.
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.
Please get in touch or visit my website, www.tennysonpsychology.com for further information.
028 9692 8105 View 028 9692 8105
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Strive2Thrive
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
1 Endorsed
Belfast BT7
Strive2Thrive offer warm and compassionate support by providing innovative and evidence-based psychological interventions (including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness) to meet your needs.
At times, we can find it difficult to cope with challenges that we are facing. In contending with these challenges, we can lose sight of what matters to us, which only serves to intensify our problems. Strive2Thrive is a clinical psychology service that provides evidence-based approaches to help you cope with difficult thoughts and emotions and get you back on track by reconnecting with what matters to you. Whether it is feelings of anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, burnout or dealing with trauma, Strive2Thrive can help. In addition to one-to-one therapy, we also offer support to couples experiencing relationship difficulties.
Strive2Thrive offer warm and compassionate support by providing innovative and evidence-based psychological interventions (including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness) to meet your needs.
At times, we can find it difficult to cope with challenges that we are facing. In contending with these challenges, we can lose sight of what matters to us, which only serves to intensify our problems. Strive2Thrive is a clinical psychology service that provides evidence-based approaches to help you cope with difficult thoughts and emotions and get you back on track by reconnecting with what matters to you. Whether it is feelings of anxiety, low mood, perfectionism, burnout or dealing with trauma, Strive2Thrive can help. In addition to one-to-one therapy, we also offer support to couples experiencing relationship difficulties.
028 9694 3340 View 028 9694 3340
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Alison Jamieson
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Belfast BT5
My core training is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I incorporate evidence based treatment in my work with clients.
I work with clients to enable them to break the vicious cycle of negative thinking, feeling & behaving through CBT. Also a qualified Yoga Teacher, I integrate evidence-based Yoga Psychology practices to support with emotional regulation & strengthening the mind-body connection. Offering an enhanced more embodied approach to CBT to support mental health.
My core training is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and I incorporate evidence based treatment in my work with clients.
I work with clients to enable them to break the vicious cycle of negative thinking, feeling & behaving through CBT. Also a qualified Yoga Teacher, I integrate evidence-based Yoga Psychology practices to support with emotional regulation & strengthening the mind-body connection. Offering an enhanced more embodied approach to CBT to support mental health.
028 9692 8918 View 028 9692 8918
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Mary Lavelle
Counsellor, MBACP
Belfast BT9
I am qualified in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy with Post Graduate Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and hold a BSc in Psychology.
Summoning the courage to talk to a professional about what is distressing us can be the most difficult, but also the most powerful step towards improving our wellbeing and our lives to a standard that we are more satisfied with and that we deserve. I aim to create a space where the client feels safe, whilst also communicating trust, compassion and understanding so that I may understand what their current experience is truly like for them. I integrate various schools and models of therapy, which I have assessed, are the best intervention for a client in each session and closely monitor their reaction to these.
I am qualified in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy with Post Graduate Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and hold a BSc in Psychology.
Summoning the courage to talk to a professional about what is distressing us can be the most difficult, but also the most powerful step towards improving our wellbeing and our lives to a standard that we are more satisfied with and that we deserve. I aim to create a space where the client feels safe, whilst also communicating trust, compassion and understanding so that I may understand what their current experience is truly like for them. I integrate various schools and models of therapy, which I have assessed, are the best intervention for a client in each session and closely monitor their reaction to these.
01571 590056 View 01571 590056
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Clare Burns Therapy
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Online Only
I’m a fully accredited CBT therapist (BABCP) and registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) with over 16 years experience working in mental health.
Reaching out for support can be one of the hardest steps, especially when life feels overwhelming. My aim is to offer a safe, understanding space where we can work together to make sense of your thoughts and behaviours and find practical ways to help you move forward.
I’m a fully accredited CBT therapist (BABCP) and registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC) with over 16 years experience working in mental health.
Reaching out for support can be one of the hardest steps, especially when life feels overwhelming. My aim is to offer a safe, understanding space where we can work together to make sense of your thoughts and behaviours and find practical ways to help you move forward.
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Lesley Delaney
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Belfast BT5
As an integrative therapist, I use Psychodynamic, Person Centred and CBT Approaches according to your individual needs.
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.
As an integrative therapist, I use Psychodynamic, Person Centred and CBT Approaches according to your individual needs.
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.
028 9692 8076 View 028 9692 8076
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Kathryn Isobel Integrative Therapy (KIIT)
Psychotherapist, MBACP
1 Endorsed
Belfast BT4
Perhaps you are a little unsure where to start? Reaching out for help takes courage, so if you’re visiting my profile for the first time please know, you are so welcome here. Is fear, anxiety, or stress holding you back? Do you find yourself becoming easily overwhelmed/ unable to cope? Perhaps you are feeling stuck in life or disappointed where you're at? Have you recently experienced a life transition such as losing a loved one, becoming a parent, or going through a divorce? Any of these changes, and more, can bring up emotions and questions that perhaps you didn’t expect and now you find yourself trying to navigate them.
Perhaps you are a little unsure where to start? Reaching out for help takes courage, so if you’re visiting my profile for the first time please know, you are so welcome here. Is fear, anxiety, or stress holding you back? Do you find yourself becoming easily overwhelmed/ unable to cope? Perhaps you are feeling stuck in life or disappointed where you're at? Have you recently experienced a life transition such as losing a loved one, becoming a parent, or going through a divorce? Any of these changes, and more, can bring up emotions and questions that perhaps you didn’t expect and now you find yourself trying to navigate them.
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Oriel CBT Clinic
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Belfast BT8
I am a fully qualified and accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist ( CBT) and Eye Movement and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner, based in Belfast.
Are you experiencing unhelpful thoughts, or engaging in unhelpful behaviours? Would you like to better understand how these have developed, and how you might change them? Are you motivated to make changes in your life, to help maximise your potential and live life to the full?
I am a fully qualified and accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist ( CBT) and Eye Movement and Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner, based in Belfast.
Are you experiencing unhelpful thoughts, or engaging in unhelpful behaviours? Would you like to better understand how these have developed, and how you might change them? Are you motivated to make changes in your life, to help maximise your potential and live life to the full?
028 9693 1075 View 028 9693 1075
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Marian Rafferty
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Belfast BT9
Have you been feeling anxious or depressed? Perhaps you have suffered a loss - a relationship, a bereavement, a job? Are events from the past still haunting you? Maybe you are not really sure why you are feeling so low? As an experienced counsellor, I can help you to explore your thoughts and feelings, manage your symptoms and decide what changes you want to make to your life. It is often difficult to talk to friends and family about our problems due to embarrassment or fear of being a burden. As a qualified counsellor, I have been trained to listen and support you through your darkest moments.
Have you been feeling anxious or depressed? Perhaps you have suffered a loss - a relationship, a bereavement, a job? Are events from the past still haunting you? Maybe you are not really sure why you are feeling so low? As an experienced counsellor, I can help you to explore your thoughts and feelings, manage your symptoms and decide what changes you want to make to your life. It is often difficult to talk to friends and family about our problems due to embarrassment or fear of being a burden. As a qualified counsellor, I have been trained to listen and support you through your darkest moments.
028 9692 8153 View 028 9692 8153
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Seán McCann
Counsellor, MBACP
Belfast BT15
Hi, my name is Seán and I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I believe that counselling can not only help us explore, understand and address difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours, but can also support us in becoming the best version of ourselves possible. By helping us explore our relationships, embrace change and grow in self awareness, a positive therapeutic experience can ultimately help us feel more content with our lives and who we are as individuals.
Hi, my name is Seán and I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and a registered member of the BACP. Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I believe that counselling can not only help us explore, understand and address difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviours, but can also support us in becoming the best version of ourselves possible. By helping us explore our relationships, embrace change and grow in self awareness, a positive therapeutic experience can ultimately help us feel more content with our lives and who we are as individuals.
028 9344 7275 View 028 9344 7275
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Dr Rachel Reeves
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Belfast BT9
Having completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I am trained in various evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ( CBT), EMDR & Systemic Therapy.
I am a qualified clinical psychologist with experience in working in both private practice and NHS services. I work with adults who experience a range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, stress & burnout, OCD, emotional regulation difficulties and interpersonal difficulties. I have a specialist interest in supporting people who have experienced trauma either in their early life or more recent traumatic experiences. I aim to support people to develop a better understanding of themselves and how their life experiences may have contributed to any current symptoms or difficulties.
Having completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, I am trained in various evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ( CBT), EMDR & Systemic Therapy.
I am a qualified clinical psychologist with experience in working in both private practice and NHS services. I work with adults who experience a range of difficulties including depression, anxiety, stress & burnout, OCD, emotional regulation difficulties and interpersonal difficulties. I have a specialist interest in supporting people who have experienced trauma either in their early life or more recent traumatic experiences. I aim to support people to develop a better understanding of themselves and how their life experiences may have contributed to any current symptoms or difficulties.
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Jack Sheehan
Psychotherapist
1 Endorsed
Belfast BT9
I’m an integrative therapist meaning I draw on different modalities including Person-centred, Psychodynamic, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT), depending on the individual needs of the client.
I am an experienced and professional Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a first class honours degree and full accreditation with the IACP & BACP. I am also a part-time Psychotherapy Lecturer. Over the past number of years, I have worked as a Psychotherapist both home and abroad, and have had the pleasure of supporting clients from all over the world both in person and through online therapy. There are no rules as to what you can bring to a therapy session but some common issues include anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, sexuality, family dynamics, health problems, relationship issues, addiction, abuse, and trauma.
I’m an integrative therapist meaning I draw on different modalities including Person-centred, Psychodynamic, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT), depending on the individual needs of the client.
I am an experienced and professional Counsellor and Psychotherapist with a first class honours degree and full accreditation with the IACP & BACP. I am also a part-time Psychotherapy Lecturer. Over the past number of years, I have worked as a Psychotherapist both home and abroad, and have had the pleasure of supporting clients from all over the world both in person and through online therapy. There are no rules as to what you can bring to a therapy session but some common issues include anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, sexuality, family dynamics, health problems, relationship issues, addiction, abuse, and trauma.
028 9694 3289 View 028 9694 3289
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Julie Carleton
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
2 Endorsed
Belfast BT5
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.
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.
028 9694 3212 View 028 9694 3212
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Tim Laubscher
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Online Only
I work in a person - centered way using other methods such as CBT along with it in an eclectic way.
I would like to work with any clients that have all kinds of issues and difficulties. I am here to help you discover, explore your issue, discover your goals, healing and find a new way forward for you. I have many years of helping clients with all kinds of traumatic events or life experience.Please do not hesitate to contact me Thursdays are the best time to call me but you can email any day of the week and I will endeavour to reply within 24 hours of your contact.
I work in a person - centered way using other methods such as CBT along with it in an eclectic way.
I would like to work with any clients that have all kinds of issues and difficulties. I am here to help you discover, explore your issue, discover your goals, healing and find a new way forward for you. I have many years of helping clients with all kinds of traumatic events or life experience.Please do not hesitate to contact me Thursdays are the best time to call me but you can email any day of the week and I will endeavour to reply within 24 hours of your contact.
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Maria McGrogan
Psychotherapist, MA
2 Endorsed
Belfast BT9
Maybe you're looking for practical strategies to manage stress right now (I use CBT for that), or perhaps you’re ready to dive deeper into understanding the patterns and experiences that shaped you (psychodynamic and humanistic approaches can help with that).
Hi, I’m a psychotherapist (BscHons) with a Master’s degree in Social Work and over two decades of experience walking alongside people on their journey towards self-understanding and growth. But beyond the qualifications, I bring something just as important to the therapy room: real, lived experience. I know first that life isn’t always straightforward, and therapy isn’t a quick fix—but if you’re willing to stick with it, deep, lasting change is absolutely possible.
Maybe you're looking for practical strategies to manage stress right now (I use CBT for that), or perhaps you’re ready to dive deeper into understanding the patterns and experiences that shaped you (psychodynamic and humanistic approaches can help with that).
Hi, I’m a psychotherapist (BscHons) with a Master’s degree in Social Work and over two decades of experience walking alongside people on their journey towards self-understanding and growth. But beyond the qualifications, I bring something just as important to the therapy room: real, lived experience. I know first that life isn’t always straightforward, and therapy isn’t a quick fix—but if you’re willing to stick with it, deep, lasting change is absolutely possible.
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Liz Scheibe
Counsellor, MA, BACP
Belfast BT4
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.
028 9692 8115 View 028 9692 8115

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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) Counsellors

How does cognitive behavioural therapy work?

Cognitive behavioural therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophising or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.

When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioural therapy?

It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioural therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.

How can I find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else?

To find a cognitive behavioural therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioural therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.

Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?

CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.