Meet The THERAPY Belfast Team
Our multi-disciplinary team of talking-therapists is here to help
Jill Henderson
Counsellor
Jill is an Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP).
Specialisms: anxiety, depression, relationship issiues, stress, trauma, grief, self confidence and self-esteem.
Lynsey Leonard
Person-Centred / Integrative Counsellor
Lynsey received her Counselling Degree from Ulster University and is a Registered 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.
Barbara Lowry
Person-Centred Counsellor
Barbara 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).
Specialisms: Loss in all its forms, anxiety, stress, depression, abuse, family issues, low selfesteem, pre- and post-bereavement and end-of-life.
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.
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.
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 a registered 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.
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.
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.
Louise Murphy
Trainee Integrative Counsellor
Louise is a Counselling and Psychotherapy student at PCI College in Belfast. The course will lead to a BSc awarded by Middlesex University, meets the BACP Professional Standards and she is a Student Member of the British Association of Counselling & Pyschotherapy (BACP). She has an MA (Hons) Psychology from University of Edinburgh & an MSc in Counselling and Therapeutic Communication from the University of Ulster.
Client work during her placement at Therapy Belfast will be used to inform Louise's academic assignments. In line with best practice and GDPR, all sensitive data will remain confidential & client identity will never be disclosed.
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.
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.
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.
Martin Rolston
Person Centred Counsellor & Relationship Therapist
Martin holds an Advance Diploma inCounselling, accredited by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) from Queen's University, where he originally studied Psychology (BSc). He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Relationship Therapy from Pink Therapy London, accredited by COSRT.
Specialisms: Relationships, identity & self-esteem.
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.
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.
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.
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