Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counselling in Belfast
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.
My practice is informed by CPD training and Certs in Somatic Therapy, Single Session Therapy, Bilateral Drawing, DBT, ACT, Walking/Eco Therapy, Neurodiversity, Sound & Energy Healing and Eriksonion Hypnosis.
During therapy, a guided journey cultivates an awareness of self and others. It challenges existing thinking patterns, judgements and perspectives enhancing interpersonal effectiveness and supporting empowerment.
My practice is informed by CPD training and Certs in Somatic Therapy, Single Session Therapy, Bilateral Drawing, DBT, ACT, Walking/Eco Therapy, Neurodiversity, Sound & Energy Healing and Eriksonion Hypnosis.
During therapy, a guided journey cultivates an awareness of self and others. It challenges existing thinking patterns, judgements and perspectives enhancing interpersonal effectiveness and supporting empowerment.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist and I work collaboratively with my clients, helping them to understand their difficulties, make sense of their experiences, develop ways of coping and live with more ease. My work is informed by a range of psychological theories and models, choosing the most helpful approach to suit the individual e.g. Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Family Therapy/Systemic informed work.
I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist and I work collaboratively with my clients, helping them to understand their difficulties, make sense of their experiences, develop ways of coping and live with more ease. My work is informed by a range of psychological theories and models, choosing the most helpful approach to suit the individual e.g. Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Family Therapy/Systemic informed work.
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 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.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck, and unsure how to move forward. I'll work together with you to understand what's going on and find a way through that feels more manageable.
I listen carefully, helping you notice patterns in how you think, feel and relate. I also work gently to raise awareness of thoughts, fears and old hurts that may be influencing your current feelings and behaviours, leading to unhelpful and limiting patterns.
I'm dedicated to providing a warm, compassionate and non -judgemental space where you can explore personal difficulties and feelings.
You might be feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck, and unsure how to move forward. I'll work together with you to understand what's going on and find a way through that feels more manageable.
I listen carefully, helping you notice patterns in how you think, feel and relate. I also work gently to raise awareness of thoughts, fears and old hurts that may be influencing your current feelings and behaviours, leading to unhelpful and limiting patterns.
I'm dedicated to providing a warm, compassionate and non -judgemental space where you can explore personal difficulties and feelings.
I integrate psychological, psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, sleep & somatic approaches to tailor therapy to your needs.
Priorities in therapy may be, though not limited to, your relationship with yourself, self-compassion, self-criticism, shame, safety, past or present stress, emotion & nervous system regulation, distress tolerance & resilience. There is a psychoeducational element to my therapy and a goal of mine is to ensure that you gain new knowledge & tools.
I integrate psychological, psychodynamic, DBT, CBT, sleep & somatic approaches to tailor therapy to your needs.
Priorities in therapy may be, though not limited to, your relationship with yourself, self-compassion, self-criticism, shame, safety, past or present stress, emotion & nervous system regulation, distress tolerance & resilience. There is a psychoeducational element to my therapy and a goal of mine is to ensure that you gain new knowledge & tools.
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.
I am a Clinical and Community Psychologist with 20 years experience of drawing on approaches such as Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to support recovery from severe emotional distress.
I am experienced in working alongside people who are transforming the way they experience themselves and navigate life, by working through the impacts of complex trauma and adversity. I can assist you in moving out of despair, addressing panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, suicidal distress, self-harm, or navigating altered states and unshared beliefs. My work is informed by the Power Threat Meaning Framework and recognises that much distress is driven by social contexts such as systemic racism, systemic homophobia, gender inequality and wealth inequality. Transforming how we see our problems can reveal a way forward.
I am a Clinical and Community Psychologist with 20 years experience of drawing on approaches such as Schema Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to support recovery from severe emotional distress.
I am experienced in working alongside people who are transforming the way they experience themselves and navigate life, by working through the impacts of complex trauma and adversity. I can assist you in moving out of despair, addressing panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, suicidal distress, self-harm, or navigating altered states and unshared beliefs. My work is informed by the Power Threat Meaning Framework and recognises that much distress is driven by social contexts such as systemic racism, systemic homophobia, gender inequality and wealth inequality. Transforming how we see our problems can reveal a way forward.
I practice an integrative approach to counselling, combining person-centred therapy, CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic principles.
I’m Jonathan, and I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bereavement and loss, addiction, and trauma.
I believe in the power of a genuine, supportive connection, somewhere you can speak openly and begin to understand yourself more deeply. My approach is integrative and rooted in person-centred values, helping you make sense of your experiences and build resilience. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on for you at your own pace, focusing on your strengths and what feels possible moving forward.
I practice an integrative approach to counselling, combining person-centred therapy, CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic principles.
I’m Jonathan, and I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, depression, ADHD, bereavement and loss, addiction, and trauma.
I believe in the power of a genuine, supportive connection, somewhere you can speak openly and begin to understand yourself more deeply. My approach is integrative and rooted in person-centred values, helping you make sense of your experiences and build resilience. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on for you at your own pace, focusing on your strengths and what feels possible moving forward.
I offer a therapeutic space that is warm and neuroaffirmative, where clients can explore the origins of their emotional distress, develop compassionate coping skills and reduce patterns of suffering. My work is grounded in a deep respect for each individual's lived experience.
I am a Chartered Psychologist who supports children, young people and adults. I hold a Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology and have undertaken specialist training in Compassion-Focused Therapy for Trauma and EMDR. Over the past ten years, I have worked across healthcare, educational and organisational contexts.
I offer a therapeutic space that is warm and neuroaffirmative, where clients can explore the origins of their emotional distress, develop compassionate coping skills and reduce patterns of suffering. My work is grounded in a deep respect for each individual's lived experience.
I am a Chartered Psychologist who supports children, young people and adults. I hold a Doctorate in Educational, Child and Adolescent Psychology and have undertaken specialist training in Compassion-Focused Therapy for Trauma and EMDR. Over the past ten years, I have worked across healthcare, educational and organisational contexts.
I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace. I understand that seeking therapy or an autism assessment can feel daunting, and my priority is to help you feel heard and understood.
I specialise in adult autism spectrum (ASD) assessment and in supporting autistic individuals who have experienced trauma. I work in a neurodiversity-affirming way, with sensitivity to communication styles, sensory needs, and individual differences.
I provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences at your own pace. I understand that seeking therapy or an autism assessment can feel daunting, and my priority is to help you feel heard and understood.
I specialise in adult autism spectrum (ASD) assessment and in supporting autistic individuals who have experienced trauma. I work in a neurodiversity-affirming way, with sensitivity to communication styles, sensory needs, and individual differences.
Are you struggling to cope with your grief and loss of a loved one? Has the death of someone near and dear to you left you feeling like you cannot go on? Has life become so difficult that your daily routines have stopped ? Do you feel like this? Do you awaken in the morning or throughout the night with thoughts racing, images flashing of what was, or what could have been? Does it feel like you have hit a brick wall, or want to curl up and hide away ? If so, I understand how you feel. I too have experienced clear loss. Or maybe it is another type of loss, like the loss of a relationship? A job? Your direction in life, Your identity ?
Are you struggling to cope with your grief and loss of a loved one? Has the death of someone near and dear to you left you feeling like you cannot go on? Has life become so difficult that your daily routines have stopped ? Do you feel like this? Do you awaken in the morning or throughout the night with thoughts racing, images flashing of what was, or what could have been? Does it feel like you have hit a brick wall, or want to curl up and hide away ? If so, I understand how you feel. I too have experienced clear loss. Or maybe it is another type of loss, like the loss of a relationship? A job? Your direction in life, Your identity ?
My preferred ways of working include cognitive restructuring, dialectical interventions, somatic approaches, mindfulness and mindset shifting.
Hi, I'm Dr. Melania. I do my best work when life gets messy. If you've tried therapy before and still feel misunderstood, you're probably in the right place.
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I am a Senior Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and founder of Biopsychoanalysis, an internationally accredited therapeutic modality that considers the biological, psychological, social, spiritual and ecological aspects of the human experience. Rather than applying the same model to everyone, I believe therapy should be tailored to the individual, because no two people are the same.
My preferred ways of working include cognitive restructuring, dialectical interventions, somatic approaches, mindfulness and mindset shifting.
Hi, I'm Dr. Melania. I do my best work when life gets messy. If you've tried therapy before and still feel misunderstood, you're probably in the right place.
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I am a Senior Integrative Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor and founder of Biopsychoanalysis, an internationally accredited therapeutic modality that considers the biological, psychological, social, spiritual and ecological aspects of the human experience. Rather than applying the same model to everyone, I believe therapy should be tailored to the individual, because no two people are the same.
Christine draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Person‑Centred Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Christine believes that healing happens in the context of safe, supportive relationships, and that even in the midst of deep struggle, there is always hope. She considers it a genuine privilege to walk alongside clients as they navigate difficult seasons in their lives.
Christine works with individuals experiencing a range of challenges, including self-harm, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, and the impact of past or ongoing trauma. She offers a compassionate, non‑judgemental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make sense of their experiences at their own pace.
Christine draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Person‑Centred Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Christine believes that healing happens in the context of safe, supportive relationships, and that even in the midst of deep struggle, there is always hope. She considers it a genuine privilege to walk alongside clients as they navigate difficult seasons in their lives.
Christine works with individuals experiencing a range of challenges, including self-harm, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation difficulties, and the impact of past or ongoing trauma. She offers a compassionate, non‑judgemental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make sense of their experiences at their own pace.
CBT is at the heart of my work, but I also draw on ACT, DBT and person-centred approaches where they are useful.
Therapy with me is supportive and understanding, but it is also active. I’m compassionate and grounding, but I will challenge you when needed and encourage you to take accountability for the changes you want. I believe therapy should help you work towards real, meaningful goals — not just talk about the same problems week after week.
CBT is at the heart of my work, but I also draw on ACT, DBT and person-centred approaches where they are useful.
Therapy with me is supportive and understanding, but it is also active. I’m compassionate and grounding, but I will challenge you when needed and encourage you to take accountability for the changes you want. I believe therapy should help you work towards real, meaningful goals — not just talk about the same problems week after week.
I am a fully qualified and accredited Counsellor working in the Mid Ulster area. I also have a Bsc (Hons) Applied Psychology and have spent many years working in the field of Behavioural Neuroscience and research, a GP medical practice and schools. My approach is warm, direct, and engaging with an emphasis on building trust and using the therapeutic relationship as a medium for change. I strive to create a space to explore patterns in relationships, emotional expression, and practising new ways of thinking, feeling and being. My private counselling service is founded on clinical excellence informed by up to date research.
I am a fully qualified and accredited Counsellor working in the Mid Ulster area. I also have a Bsc (Hons) Applied Psychology and have spent many years working in the field of Behavioural Neuroscience and research, a GP medical practice and schools. My approach is warm, direct, and engaging with an emphasis on building trust and using the therapeutic relationship as a medium for change. I strive to create a space to explore patterns in relationships, emotional expression, and practising new ways of thinking, feeling and being. My private counselling service is founded on clinical excellence informed by up to date research.
If you are interested in counselling feel free to contact me for a free 20 min consultation. I am a Chartered Psychologist with The Psychological Society of Ireland. I am also accredited with the BACP. I have 30 years experience of counselling in a wide range of settings including the statutory, voluntary & private sector. My experience includes: 5 years specialising within the mental health field including acute psychiatry and community mental health, 6 years specialising in counselling survivors of abuse including clerical abuse, 5 years specialising in University counselling and 3 years specialising in post primary counselling.
If you are interested in counselling feel free to contact me for a free 20 min consultation. I am a Chartered Psychologist with The Psychological Society of Ireland. I am also accredited with the BACP. I have 30 years experience of counselling in a wide range of settings including the statutory, voluntary & private sector. My experience includes: 5 years specialising within the mental health field including acute psychiatry and community mental health, 6 years specialising in counselling survivors of abuse including clerical abuse, 5 years specialising in University counselling and 3 years specialising in post primary counselling.
You may be a high-masking autistic or ADHD woman. You may have spent years coping, and even outwardly succeeding, until your nervous system simply can’t keep up. Many of my clients are neurodivergent women, often late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed, navigating burnout, perimenopause, trauma, self-doubt, and deep exhaustion from masking. You may have tried therapy before without lasting change and feel stuck in the same patterns. You’re looking for specialist, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that helps you understand why you struggle and offers practical ways to move forward.
You may be a high-masking autistic or ADHD woman. You may have spent years coping, and even outwardly succeeding, until your nervous system simply can’t keep up. Many of my clients are neurodivergent women, often late-diagnosed or self-diagnosed, navigating burnout, perimenopause, trauma, self-doubt, and deep exhaustion from masking. You may have tried therapy before without lasting change and feel stuck in the same patterns. You’re looking for specialist, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that helps you understand why you struggle and offers practical ways to move forward.
I support individuals and professionals to navigate psychological challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful, sustainable change. Many of my clients are high-performing professionals, leaders, and women in business who carry significant responsibility while privately managing stress, anxiety, neurodiversity, family life or the emotional impact of major life experiences and transitions.
I also specialise in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, including the psychological impact of personal injury, road traffic accidents, workplace incidents and professional & emotional burnourt.
I support individuals and professionals to navigate psychological challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful, sustainable change. Many of my clients are high-performing professionals, leaders, and women in business who carry significant responsibility while privately managing stress, anxiety, neurodiversity, family life or the emotional impact of major life experiences and transitions.
I also specialise in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, including the psychological impact of personal injury, road traffic accidents, workplace incidents and professional & emotional burnourt.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support is a courageous step. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or simply trying to make sense of your feelings, know that you don’t have to face it alone.
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and reaching out for support is a courageous step. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or simply trying to make sense of your feelings, know that you don’t have to face it alone.
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Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.