The service provided includes one-to-one counselling as well as telephone counselling. In addition, I practice within a GP surgery, university setting and in addition to 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 volunteer counsellor, and Supervisor, with Cruse Bereavement Care,
and a British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited counsellor and senior accredited counselling supervisor.
MSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication Empathic Attunement Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Best suit the client's needs
Qualifications and Experience
- Associate Lecturer for Universities and CPCAB centres.
- Clinical Counselling Supervisor for both counselling students and qualified therapists.
- Consultative Counselling Supervisor.
- I am a Registered Member BACP (Accred)
- 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 am affiliated to Employment Assistance Programmes - CBT Services, Health Assured, Moving Minds, PPC Worldwide and Workplace Options.
Supervision
I have a level 6 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Supervision and
have been supervising counsellors for over three years. In addition, work as a
Supervisor for Cruse Bereavement Care, and work both with groups and on a one-to-one.
Availability
My counselling 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 in the evenings, but will try to suit client needs.