Lauren McWhirter
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
Therapist - Belfast
Features
- Flexible hours available
About me and my therapy practice
By taking a huge and brave step you can start to make changes. Counselling can help - talking and sharing your feelings with someone professionally trained can make an enormous difference and give a huge sense of relief. Taking that step to email or phone can be difficult so I try to make you feel as comfortable as possible and do appreciate that it does require an element of bravery to make that first contact.
My approach is integrative within a person centred framework, building a therapeutic relationship based on the core conditions - empathy, being non-judgemental, open and honest. My practice is client led, giving the client a place to explore problems and anxieties. By exploring the feelings and fears the client can reframe the problems and recognise their own resources to become empowered.
I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic work and Solution Focused Therapy as appropriate.
Practice description
Usually I see Clients face to face, I use a lovely light private first floor room. I am right on the Glider G1 bus route at the Summerhill stop near Stormont. I can and do offer Telephone or Video Counselling. These sessions are arranged in exactly the same way as a face to face Session - a day and time is agreed and the same boundaries apply. I do try to help Clients feel as comfortable as possible.
What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Men's issues, Post-traumatic stress, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Trauma, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited