BACP Accredited · Newry, Co Down
Therapy can be life‑changing — a space to reflect, recalibrate, reconnect.
Lecturer & experienced counsellor working with adults and couples — in person, online, or by phone.
Newry, Co Down, BT34
About Me
Experienced Counsellor & Lecturer
17 years of practice. Thousands of conversations. One consistent truth over and over again: therapy can be life‑changing.
Life can be challenging, overwhelming — and sometimes it can be going okay, but deep down we sense it could be better. Whatever you're navigating, therapy offers a space to reflect, recalibrate, and reconnect.
I'll offer a safe, confidential, trusting and respectful space for you to explore what matters most, drawing on a range of theories and using the therapeutic relationship to support your growth and change.
Why Choose Me
A safe, confidential space — committed to emotional safety and shared responsibility.
Trusted Expertise
BACP Accredited counsellor with extensive experience supporting a diverse range of clients. As a counselling lecturer up to postgraduate level, I keep clinical knowledge sharp, reflective and current.
Relational, Integrative Approach
When people feel safe and respected, they can speak their truth more openly. I draw on a range of theories and use the therapeutic relationship to support growth and change — unique to every client.
Adults — Individuals & Couples
Helping you explore and manage a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges, and helping couples navigate the dynamics of their relationships.
What I Support With
Counselling isn't just about problems — it's about reconnecting and cultivating resilience.
Emotional & mental health
Stress, anxiety, depression or low mood, trauma, co‑dependency, self‑esteem, confidence and self‑belief.
Life transitions
Relationships and marriage, separation, work, parenting, older age and retirement — and the changes between them.
Existential questions
Sense of purpose and fulfilment in life, and the bigger questions that sit beneath day‑to‑day living.
Childhood echoes
Understanding and working through early experiences and their impact in adulthood and relationships.
Relational dynamics
Bereavement and grief, repairing and strengthening relationships, support through loss of meaningful connections.
Communication
Better communication — internally with yourself, and with partners, family, colleagues and friends.
Training & Qualifications
17 years of depth‑informed practice
- BACP Accredited Counsellor
- Lecturer in Counselling — Cert (Level 4) to Postgraduate (Level 7)
- PhD in Counselling — Ulster University
- MSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication — Ulster University
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling — Queen's University
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
My PhD research focused on the therapeutic relationship — one of the most important factors in bringing about positive change. The insights gained influence how I practice and teach.
Therapies Offered
Drawing on a range of approaches
- Child counselling
- Cognitive and behavioural therapies
- Couples therapy
- Humanistic therapies
- Integrative counselling
- Mindfulness
- Person‑centred therapy
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Solution focused brief therapy
Member of BACP — British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Areas of Counselling
A wide range of experience
Some of what clients have been supported with — short or long term depending on what's most helpful for you.
Fees & Practical Details
Flexible & accessible
Individuals
£50
per session
Couples
£65
per session
Working with young adults (18–24), adults (25–64), older adults (65+), couples, and through Employee Assistance Programmes. Short and long term counselling provided depending on what is most helpful.
Curious? Begin Your Journey Today
Step towards meaningful change
Whether you're taking your first step into counselling or returning to deepen your understanding — I welcome you to reach out. Making that initial contact is often the most difficult step.
BACP Accredited · PhD, MSc Counselling · Lecturer in Counselling