Catherine McKeown

I work face to face in the Downpatrick/Crossgar/Ballynahinch areas. 

Wheelchair and ground floor room with car parking close-by. 

I offer online and telephone appointments.

I offer limited Saturday morning and evening appointments.

Hello, my name is Catherine and I am an Integrative Counsellor. 

I work in a trauma-informed and person-centred way and believe that you are the expert in your own life and I will walk alongside you, helping you to find the best approach to work with any issues that are hindering you from living a full life. 

I am a qualified in CPBAB Level 5 Children and Young People Trauma Informed Counselling Course, (age 5+) and if you would like more information for CYP counselling please contact me for a chat to see if this is something I can help with. 

What is Integrative Counselling?

My approach is tailored to you, my client, looking at you holistically and I build a therapeutic approach unique to you using my skills and knowledge of psychodynamic, CBT, Humanistic and Psychosocial theories to inform my practice. Therapy will be tailored to you and your strengths and vulnerabilities. 

I work as an Associate Counsellor for a number of charities.

1)  Community Suicide Prevention and Wellbeing; 

2) Disability and Neuroduversity;

3) Drugs and Alcohol;

4) Charity supporting those who have been affected by Road Deaths. 

I also have experience working and providing training in Suicide Intervention and Domestic Abuse.

I have a keen interest in providing counselling in the areas of Austism, ADHD, Disability, Domestic Abuse, Bereavement, Depression and Anxiety in a trauma informed way. 

I offer a free 20 minute telephone consultation to discuss your needs.

Within our first session we will go through the contract and begin assessment.  We will go through some personal information including your general health and my  confidentiality policy etc.