Barbara Lowry
Person-Centred Counsellor
Barbara is a person-centred counsellor with over a decade of experience. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling from Queens University Belfast and is a Professional Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). For the last 11 years Barbara has worked for a local cancer charity, providing support for cancer patients and their families.
"Life can be so much more tricky and overwhelming than we often admit. What I offer is an opportunity for you to have a safe space to explore and untangle whatever you need to untangle - without judgement. It is my role to really hear you and to help you to understand your thoughts and feelings. Together, we might begin to question old narratives that no longer serve you. Whatever you bring is welcome in that space. Often when we feel truly heard, we find life's challenges easier to navigate than they first appeared. I genuinely believe that together we can find a way through whatever has brought you to this point. I also believe that therapy can fundamentally change how you feel about yourself (in a good way!) and how you relate to others in your world. I want everyone to feel welcome. We all come with our own story and my role is to hear yours."
Who I work with: one to one with adults
How I work: face to face or online
Therapy offered: Person-centred, with mindfulness techniques and focussing.
Frequency of sessions: Fequency of sessions agreed on an individual basis
Specialisms: Loss in all it's forms, anxiety, stress, depression, abuse, family issues, low self esteem, pre- and post-bereavement and end-of-life
Free consultation: 15-30 minutes via telephone or zoom
Fee per 50 minute session: £50
Cancellation fees: Discussed and negotiated directly
Concessions available: 10% reduction for students. Also on individual basis by negotiation
Payments accepted: Cash or bank transfer same day as session
Available: Monday to Friday 1-7pm
Additional Information: LGBT affirmative
Information provided in the contact form will only be used to make direct contact with you to discuss and arrange access to the service. Should you arrange an appointment, your name, email address and telephone number will be entered into a secure account at 10to8.com, an electronic booking system used to manage appointments. This information will be deleted once your case is closed. I will never pass your name, telephone number or email address to others without your explicit request or consent.
This service complies with EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018 which came into law on 25 May 2018. You have the right to see what information is held about you, and to request that this information be amended or deleted. This includes contact details, any correspondence we may have exchanged, and therapy case notes. I will act according to your request unless I am legally and ethically obliged to retain this information. During therapy, anonymised information about your case will be shared with a professional supervisor, as outlined in your counselling contract. Information may be shared to protect you or others, or in the case of criminal activity, also outlined in your counselling contract. I will only ever use your email and telephone number to contact you in relation to accessing this service. All electronic devices are password protected and paper files are kept under lock and key when not in use.