Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counselling in County Armagh
I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, stress and related difficulties. Many of the people I see are in their 30s, 40s, 50s or 60s and are trying to manage the pressures of life, work, relationships, family responsibilities, health worries, change, or the feeling that they are no longer coping as well as they used to.
I work with adults who are dealing with anxiety, stress and related difficulties. Many of the people I see are in their 30s, 40s, 50s or 60s and are trying to manage the pressures of life, work, relationships, family responsibilities, health worries, change, or the feeling that they are no longer coping as well as they used to.
Hello my name is Sinead, and I'm a fully (accredited) BACP integrative counsellor/Psychotherapist. I work using EMDR , psychodynamic, and CBT. These approaches in sessions will help you to get the best chance to address any problematic situations that have proven difficult for you to manage. I'm employed with the Belfast Trust as an addiction counsellor , something I am truly passionate about,and associate for SHIP Southern Trust supporting young kids and adults who struggle with self harm . My private practice offers hope in a warm, safe and non- judgmental space for you to be heard with empathy, respect ,and integrity.
Hello my name is Sinead, and I'm a fully (accredited) BACP integrative counsellor/Psychotherapist. I work using EMDR , psychodynamic, and CBT. These approaches in sessions will help you to get the best chance to address any problematic situations that have proven difficult for you to manage. I'm employed with the Belfast Trust as an addiction counsellor , something I am truly passionate about,and associate for SHIP Southern Trust supporting young kids and adults who struggle with self harm . My private practice offers hope in a warm, safe and non- judgmental space for you to be heard with empathy, respect ,and integrity.
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.
I am primarily a dialectical therapist, working within a compassion-based and solution-oriented framework.
After having taught for seven years at the Faculty of Psychology of an Italian private university, I moved to Northern Ireland where I founded Aletes Mental Health, which I now direct as the CEO. I am a Fellow of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (UK) where I served as an Ethics Committee Member and currently offer Clinical Supervision. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I transitioned my business online, accessing the global market where I still work treating adults, couples, and families from any country in the world. I was trained to provide therapy in English to speakers of other languages.
I am primarily a dialectical therapist, working within a compassion-based and solution-oriented framework.
After having taught for seven years at the Faculty of Psychology of an Italian private university, I moved to Northern Ireland where I founded Aletes Mental Health, which I now direct as the CEO. I am a Fellow of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (UK) where I served as an Ethics Committee Member and currently offer Clinical Supervision. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I transitioned my business online, accessing the global market where I still work treating adults, couples, and families from any country in the world. I was trained to provide therapy in English to speakers of other languages.
Online Therapists
I provide a person-centred integrative approach to therapy based on your needs and goals utilising a number of therapeutic models/processes, which you may have heard of, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CFT (Compassion Focussed Therapy); many helpful skills, tools, processes tailored to your individual needs. I am experienced in working with individuals to overcome mental health and emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma as well as adjustment to neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, MS, epilepsy as well as chronic pain/physical health problems.
I provide a person-centred integrative approach to therapy based on your needs and goals utilising a number of therapeutic models/processes, which you may have heard of, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), CFT (Compassion Focussed Therapy); many helpful skills, tools, processes tailored to your individual needs. I am experienced in working with individuals to overcome mental health and emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma as well as adjustment to neurological conditions such as acquired brain injury, MS, epilepsy as well as chronic pain/physical health problems.
I also offer Mindfulness, EMDR, & DBT.
I am an Integrative Counsellor; put simply this means that my training allows me to work in more than one type of therapy and am therefore able to tailor counselling to meet your needs. I'm a yoga and Pilates professional which enables working with your body and mind—this part of my practice is not utilised in the counselling room at all unless you request.
I also offer Mindfulness, EMDR, & DBT.
I am an Integrative Counsellor; put simply this means that my training allows me to work in more than one type of therapy and am therefore able to tailor counselling to meet your needs. I'm a yoga and Pilates professional which enables working with your body and mind—this part of my practice is not utilised in the counselling room at all unless you request.
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.
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.
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space. Online therapy is exactly the same as in-person therapy, but you do it from the convenience of your own space. My approach is tailored to your needs. I used tried and trusted evidenced based therapies to help you meet your needs.
Hello and welcome, as a BABCP accredited CBT therapist, I work with my clients to offer a supportive and confidential online space. Online therapy is exactly the same as in-person therapy, but you do it from the convenience of your own space. My approach is tailored to your needs. I used tried and trusted evidenced based therapies to help you meet your needs.
BPD Cert, Domestic and Sexual Violence Cert, BSFT Diploma, Gestalt Therapy Diploma, DBT Cert.
Therapy offers a calm space to make sense of what feels heavy. My clients come to me with anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationship struggles, or simply a sense that something isn’t right. I help them slow down, understand their emotions, and find steadier ground.
Using an integrative approach, I tailor therapy to each person’s needs, pace, and goals. Together, we explore what’s going on, build emotional understanding, and develop practical tools for coping and resilience. My aim is to help clients feel steadier, clearer, and more able to move forward in a way that feels safe and manageable.
BPD Cert, Domestic and Sexual Violence Cert, BSFT Diploma, Gestalt Therapy Diploma, DBT Cert.
Therapy offers a calm space to make sense of what feels heavy. My clients come to me with anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationship struggles, or simply a sense that something isn’t right. I help them slow down, understand their emotions, and find steadier ground.
Using an integrative approach, I tailor therapy to each person’s needs, pace, and goals. Together, we explore what’s going on, build emotional understanding, and develop practical tools for coping and resilience. My aim is to help clients feel steadier, clearer, and more able to move forward in a way that feels safe and manageable.
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 use a range of evidenced based therapies including Schema Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and ACT to develop a therapy plan.
I am a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist with 22 years NHS experience working with adults who have a wide range of mental health difficulties. I am HCPC registered and a Certified Schema Therapist with the International Society of Schema Therapy. The issues I work with include anxiety, self esteem issues, depression, grief, childhood and adult trauma.
I use a range of evidenced based therapies including Schema Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and ACT to develop a therapy plan.
I am a Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist with 22 years NHS experience working with adults who have a wide range of mental health difficulties. I am HCPC registered and a Certified Schema Therapist with the International Society of Schema Therapy. The issues I work with include anxiety, self esteem issues, depression, grief, childhood and adult trauma.
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.
She utilises evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychosexual education to deliver personalised care.
Samantha, Founder and Clinical Director of YoungMinded Clinical Solutions is here to support those navigating the intricate transitions that define adolescence and adulthood—a teen confronting academic pressures, a young adult wrestling with independent identity or the uncertainty of life changes, or a family/couple seeking to rebuild trust and communication. Someone may be facing hurdles such as anxiety, depression, or self-doubt, or confront behavioural issues and patterns tied to relationships or addiction. She as well as her team help clients that seeking stability, resilience, better relationships, and renewed self-worth.
She utilises evidence-based approaches including CBT, DBT, EMDR and psychosexual education to deliver personalised care.
Samantha, Founder and Clinical Director of YoungMinded Clinical Solutions is here to support those navigating the intricate transitions that define adolescence and adulthood—a teen confronting academic pressures, a young adult wrestling with independent identity or the uncertainty of life changes, or a family/couple seeking to rebuild trust and communication. Someone may be facing hurdles such as anxiety, depression, or self-doubt, or confront behavioural issues and patterns tied to relationships or addiction. She as well as her team help clients that seeking stability, resilience, better relationships, and renewed self-worth.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist on the Isle of Man. I use a variety of psychological therapies including CBT, compassion focussed therapy (CFT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I often work with clients with 'common mental health problems, using CBT under NICE guidelines. I also believe common mental health problems develop due to traumatic life events which shape the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. My clients often have goals of self-acceptance, self-compassion and to live a value based, meaningful life.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist on the Isle of Man. I use a variety of psychological therapies including CBT, compassion focussed therapy (CFT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). I often work with clients with 'common mental health problems, using CBT under NICE guidelines. I also believe common mental health problems develop due to traumatic life events which shape the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. My clients often have goals of self-acceptance, self-compassion and to live a value based, meaningful life.
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.
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.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety/panic, stress, depression, trauma, often related to relationships or family, or physical illness, I offer a safe space, using a wide range of treatment types, working out with each client what would be most helpful, in both Western therapies such as CBT and DBT, couples therapy and Eastern energy/body work which can work together holistically towards healing both body and mind.
I am a practising integrated counsellor with further certification in addictions/substance misuse, and a specialist interest in relieving stress, healing trauma, enhancing self-esteem and mending disturbed relationships. I have worked in a GP surgery, privately, with Agencies like Mindwise, Lifeline, RCN, and Childline, with both young people and adults.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety/panic, stress, depression, trauma, often related to relationships or family, or physical illness, I offer a safe space, using a wide range of treatment types, working out with each client what would be most helpful, in both Western therapies such as CBT and DBT, couples therapy and Eastern energy/body work which can work together holistically towards healing both body and mind.
I am a practising integrated counsellor with further certification in addictions/substance misuse, and a specialist interest in relieving stress, healing trauma, enhancing self-esteem and mending disturbed relationships. I have worked in a GP surgery, privately, with Agencies like Mindwise, Lifeline, RCN, and Childline, with both young people and adults.
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.
My name is Shirley Rocks, and I am a qualified psychotherapist with experience supporting both individuals and couples. I work with a range of issues including grief, trauma, anxiety, low confidence, life transitions, and addiction within families, as well as relationship challenges.
Alongside my private practice, I have experience working as an online therapist with BetterHelp, supporting clients through secure digital platforms. This has given me extensive insight into what works well in online therapy and, just as importantly, how to ensure sessions remain warm, relational, and genuinely human, even when delivered remotely.
My name is Shirley Rocks, and I am a qualified psychotherapist with experience supporting both individuals and couples. I work with a range of issues including grief, trauma, anxiety, low confidence, life transitions, and addiction within families, as well as relationship challenges.
Alongside my private practice, I have experience working as an online therapist with BetterHelp, supporting clients through secure digital platforms. This has given me extensive insight into what works well in online therapy and, just as importantly, how to ensure sessions remain warm, relational, and genuinely human, even when delivered remotely.
Dialectical Behaviour (DBT) Counsellors
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.