The service provided includes one-to-one counselling as well as online and telephone counselling. In addition, I practice within a GP surgery,
and in my own my private practice.
I use various therapies from an integrative perspective, always bearing in mind and meeting the needs of my clients. I am also a
Counselling Supervisor, and an accredited member of both the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and Irish Association
of Counselling Psychotherapy.
MSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication Empathic Attunement Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Best suit the client's needs
Qualifications and Experience
- Associate Lecturer for PCI College (PCI College is the leading provider of third-level educational and continuing professional development courses in the fields of Counselling & Psychotherapy, and Personal & Professional Development in mental health and wellbeing).
- Clinical Counselling Supervisor for both counselling students and qualified therapists.
- Consultative Counselling Supervisor.
- I am an Accredited Member of the BACP and IACP.
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
- University of Ulster Higher Diploma in Counselling with Commendation
- L4 Diploma in Psychological Trauma
- L4 Diploma in Drug, Solvent & Alcohol Abuse Counselling
- L3 Diploma in Working With Trauma
- L3 Diploma in Relationships and Couples Counselling
- L3 Diploma in Grief and Bereavement Counselling
- L2 Diploma in Compulsive Behavioural Disorders
- BSc Hons; BSc Econ; BA Lit
- OCR Certificate in counselling
- ASIST - training (Applied Suicide intervention Skills Training)
- CRUSE ABC Bereavement Training
- Mental Health First Aid
I have a level 6 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Supervision and have been supervising counsellors for over ten years.
In addition I have experienced of being a group supervisor.
Availability
My counselling and psychotherapy service is run from a private practice in Ballymena and has full Indemnity Insurance.
I can be contacted via mobile (07870) 562527 or by email to - serenitacounsellingservices@gmail.com. I can see clients during the working week, but will try to suit client needs.