Counselling and Psychotherapy
Welcome to Eden Counselling and Psychotherapy
We offer therapeutic support both face to face and online, to individuals and couples, using therapy approaches that are tailored to meet a client’s needs and difficulties. Our therapists are fully accredited and have many years experience within their specialised fields.
Our Story
Eden Counselling & Psychotherapy was initially created in 2012. It has now grown a team of like-minded, experienced and specialised therapists.
We see each individual as having unique value and worth therefore underpinning our core values of a non-judgemental, empathic and genuine approach that builds a safe and confidential therapeutic relationship between the therapist and client. We believe in the connection between emotional, mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing, bringing an approach to therapy that considers the whole person and not just the presenting problem.
Counselling and Psychotherapy
Integrating various therapy approaches acknowledges that “one size doesn’t fit all.”
Counselling is often seen as short-term and focused on specific issues or goals that are related to present. Psychotherapy is a longer-term deeper process that addresses patterns developed in the past/early life. We recognise that a decision to engage in therapy is a courageous step to take and each individual’s or couple’s experience will be treated with respect and confidentiality, helping you to explore the difficulties you face. Clients learn to understand emotional responses, thinking and behavioural patterns, process hurt, betrayal, trauma or abuse in order to find peace in the present and hope for the future.
Your first session will be an assessment on the reasons for coming to therapy and can take 60 – 90 minutes. Subsequent sessions are 50-60 minutes for individuals and 90 minutes for couples on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
- Stress, Anxiety and Panic Attack
- Depression, Mood disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and Abuse (Emotional, physical, sexual and spiritual)
- OCD and phobias
- Loss and bereavement
- Self esteem, identity and lost sense of self
Cost is dependent on model of therapy
Sessions: £50-60 per hour.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a research based therapy used widely for mental health disorders. It considers how our thinking patterns affect our behaviours and emotions and provides coping strategies to bring change. It is useful in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD and phobias.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) is a recognised, research based psychotherapy as an effective treatment for trauma and PTSD. Using bilateral stimulations of eye movements, tones or sensors has proven to significantly reduce the physiological and psychological distress of traumatic and difficult memories. It is a therapy that has progressed in it’s treatment of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders and is used as a resource to stabilise somatic, emotional and thought processes
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
This therapy concentrates on the role of the body in trauma, the physical symptoms and memories locked in the body after the event/s. It uses mindfulness techniques to listen to the body and offers resources and processing of memories through this means.
Couple Therapy
We offer therapy to any couple with issues in their relationship including communication, betrayal and intimacy. We use education on relationship dynamics and offer a safe neutral environment for a couple to discuss and find a way forward.
Children & Young People
We offer therapy for Children & Young People from 11-18. Our therapists hold a specialised qualification in CYP counselling and have years of experience in working competently with this client group. This involves an understanding and training in child development therefore offering empathic and skilled interventions appropriate to the age and stage of the client. Referring your child/teenager to therapy can be an anxious time and our therapists provide a collaborative process for both whilst offering confidentiality for the young person.
PCC Model
The Post Cult Counselling (PCC) Model was developed and written by Dr Gillie Jenkinson. This model of therapy uses a workbook to educate and process abusive and controlling dynamics that are present in coercive or totalitarian environments. Particularly helpful for those affected by cult, religious or spiritual abuse but also useful for abusive domestic or work settings. Sessions can be carried out weekly, fortnightly or as a more intensive basis of 4-5 days.
Workshop and Resources
We offer workshops/training on the following and other issues as requested:
- Introduction to Trauma
- Stress and Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Healthy/Unhealthy Relationships
- Abuse within a spiritual or religious context
Supervision
We provide supervision for qualified therapists.
Qualified Therapists: £40 per hour
Supervision is offered under the BACP guidelines of a minimum of 1½ hours per month.
Our Therapists
Our therapists are all BACP Accredited and practice within the BACP Ethical Framework for Counselling Professions. We are based in different locations across NI as detailed below. We also provide therapy through BUPA Medical Healthcare, Aviva and WPA.
Pauline Hewitt
BA (Hons), MBACP (Accredited), Europe EMDR Accredited Practitioner, Clinical Supervisor
- Based in Hillsborough
- Private practice from 2012
- Works with individuals and couples
- Specialising in all areas of trauma & abuse.
- Experience of counselling within the voluntary & community sector from 2007 -2015.
Alison Chesney
MBACP (Accred), DIPHE Counselling, PQ DIP Counselling Children & Young People.
- Based in Scarva, Banbridge
- Private practice since 2016
- Works with adults and young people.
- Experience in working with trauma, abuse, childhood emotional neglect, family issues.
- Counselling within the voluntary and community sector since 2008
Elaine McIntyre
MBACP (Accred) , DIP Counselling & Psychotherapy, DIP Counselling Children & Young People, DIP Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Based in Hillsborough
- Private Practice from 2014
- Works with adults & young people
- Specialising in therapy with adolescents
- Experience in counselling within voluntary, community and schools setting
- Employment Assistance Provider
Jillian Barr
MBACP (Accred), BA Hons in early childhood education, DIPHE in Counselling
- Based in Saintfield
- Experience in working with families of Domestic Violence
- Experience in working in secondary schools
- Experience in facilitating group work with parents within community sector
Mark Peters
Bsc (Hons) Psychology; MBACP (Accred) Individual and Couples Psychotherapist, Clinical Supervisor
- Based in Lisburn to meet in person
- Online sessions available
- Works with individuals, couples and other family members
- Specialising in relationship struggles with self and/or others
- Offers coaching & mentoring
- Private Practice from 2018
- Experience of voluntary and community sector since 2010
Contact Us
If you would like to have a further conversation about how we can help you, please get in touch using our contact form, alternatively you can call or email us directly.
If you are in crisis we would recommend you telephone Lifeline 0808 808 8000.