• Meet the Therapy Belfast Team

    Our multi-disciplinary team of talking-therapists is here to help

  • "Would you like to be more honest, feel more present, and gain the confidence to create the life you really want?"

    If you're thinking about counselling, We will give you a free intitial consultation call, so you have a chance to get to speak to your chosen therapist and to decide if therapy is right for you.

    This chat will be casual, relaxed and friendly.​ You can talk a bit about the problem or issues you want to address and your therapist will explain their approach.

    If you decide it's a good match and that you want take it further you will then set up an appointment to meet in person in our offices in the Queen Quarter of Belfast, or to have an online counselling session - the choice is yours!

  • Portrait of Jill.  Belfast Counsellor.

    Jill Henderson

    Counsellor

    Jill is a Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP).

    Specialisms: anxiety, depression, relationship issiues, stress, trauma, grief, self confidence and self-esteem.

  • Portrait of Lynsey. Belfast Anxiety Counsellor.

    Lynsey Leonard

    Person-Centred / Integrative Counsellor

    Lynsey received her Counselling Degree from Ulster University and is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Specialisms: anxiety, depression,self-esteem issues, trauma, relationships, life changes, loss, families impacted by addiction.

  • Portrait of Annalisa. Anxiety & Trauma Psychotherapist.

    Dr Annalisa Manca

    Integrative Psychotherapist

    Annalisa holds a PhD in Medical Education, and is trained in Biocentric Psychoanalysis, Brain Working Recursive Therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy and Somatic Therapy. She is a Registered Member of the National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists (NCIP) and the Brain Working Recursive Therapy Institute (BWRTI).

    Specialisms: Trauma (PTSD, Complex PTSD), bereavement / grief, anxiety (social, health, GAD, performance), phobias, panic attacks, OCD, smoking cessation, low confidence/self-esteem/self-worth, misophonia, insomnia, chronic pain, stress, resilience buidling, relationships and work issues.

  • Portrait of Nicholas. Mindfulness & Art Psychotherapist.

    Nicholas May

    Humanistic, Integrative Mindfulness-Based Psychothrapist & Art Psychotherapist

    Nicholas holds a MSc in Art Psychotherapy, an MA in Mindfulness-Based Core Process Psychotherapy and is an accredited member of both the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the Association of Core Process Psychotherapists (ACPP).

    Specialisms: Trauma, PTSD, physical and sexual abuse, grief & loss, existential and spiritual crisis / emergence, anxiety and depression, self-harm and eating disorders, fatherhood and masculinity, creative blocks, self doubt and low self esteem, shame, negative childhood experiences and bullying.

  • Portrait of Claire. Anxiety, and Child & Young People Counsellor.

    Claire McLaughlin

    Integrative Counsellor

    Claire holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Communication and Counselling from Ulster University, a BA(Hons) Arts in Philosophy and Psychology (NUI Galway) and a Level 5 Diploma Trauma Informed Counselling Children and Young People (CPCAB). Claire is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Specialisms: personal development, anxiety & worry, social anxiety, assertiveness & communication issues, low mood, depression, anger, bereavement, loss, stress, identity issues, life changes, and issues related to self-esteem.

  • Portrait of Andrew. Anger Managment, Stress and Youth Counsellor

    Andrew McMurray

    Humanistic Integrative Counsellor

    Andrew holds an MSc inCounselling and Therapeutic Communication from University of Ulster. As a registered member of BACP, he is listed on an accredited register, and abides by the BACP Code of Ethics.

    Specialisms: anxiety, depression, work-related stress, education-related stress, anger issues.

  • Portrait of Gavin. Neurodiversity & mindset counsellor.

    Gavin Murphy

    Integrative Counsellor

    Gavin holds an MSc in Psychology, a Diploma of Higher Education in Counselling and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the General Teaching Council NI, is a Graduate Member of The British Psychological Society (BPS) and Senior Registered Member / Advanced Practitioner / Supervisor with the General Hypnotherapy Register.

    Specialisms: anger managment, anxiety & depression, autism, ADD / ADHD, addictions, bereavement, bullying, business coaching, cancer, childrelated issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / ME, health related issues, identity issues, infertility, loss, motivation & focus, men's issues, obsessions, panic disorder, pain, phobias, performance & mindset (corporate/professionals), PTSD, pregnancy related issues, redundancy, relationships, self-esteem, self harm, service veterans, smoking cessation, sports psychology, stress, trauma, weight loss, work issues.

  • Portrait of Etain. Self esteem & Relationship Psychotherapist.

    Etain O'Kane

    Integrative Psychotherapist & Gottman Couples Therapist

    Founder of Therapy Belfast, Etain is an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and is listed on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register for Counsellors. She has a BA Psychology from McGill University, a post-graduate Diploma in Counselling & Therapeutic Communication from Ulster University, and has completed Level 3 in Gottman Method Couples therapy.

    Specialisms: complex family dynamics & estrangement, anxiety, people pleasing, high achievers & performance, intimacy and attachment, anxiety and stress, self-esteem, relationships.

  • Portrait of Angela. Stress & Self Esteem Psychotherapist.

    Angela Poulter

    Humanistic Psychotherapist

    Angela trained at Spectrum Therapy, a London-based centre for humanistic and integrative psychotherapy, and is an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Specialisms: self-esteem, anxiety, depression, anger, stress, sexuality, relationships, work related issues and life changes.

  • Stress & Bereavement Counsellor

    Patricia Quinn

    Person-Centred / Integrative Counsellor

    Patricia is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Specialisms: anxiety, depression, bereavement, loss, stress, trauma, family and relationship issues, life changes.

  • Portrait of Nora. Parenting & Children Counsellor.

    Nora Smyth

    Integrative Counsellor

    Nora is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds a Diploma in Counselling for Children and Young People from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh and a Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Skills from University of Strathclyde (Glasgow), both of which are BACP accredited.

    Specialisms: Parenting issues, Children & Young People, Attachment, Childhood Issues, Family Dynamics.

  • Portrait of Isabel. Trauma, Loss and Chronic Health Psychotherapist.

    Isabel Stewart

    Humanistic Integrative Counsellor & Somatic Psychotherapist

    Isabel holds a BSc Honours degree in Psychological Trauma and a Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling as well as being a qualified nurse. She is an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Specialisms: psychological trauma, traumatic loss and bereavement, addictions and working with chronic health conditions.

  • Portrait of Anna.  Identity, ED, Stress and Relationship Psychotherapist.

    Anna Zmuda Trzebiatowska

    Integrative Psychotherapist

    Anna holds a BSc Honours in Counselling & Psychotherapy from Middlesex University and is a Registered Member of the British Association forCounselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

    Specialisms: self-esteem, gender identity issues, trauma, bereavement, anxiety & depression, eating disorders, anger management, stress, relationships, work related issues and life changes.

  •  

    a journey of a thousand miles

    begins with a single step

     

     

    Are you ready to take that first step to

     

    overcome depression, stress or anxiety

     

    improve your relationships

     

    make that change

     

    and live your life with confidence?