North Down Counselling ~ N.Ireland ~ MBACP (Accred.) Bangor N.I.

*Individuals *Parents *Children *Teenagers
Specialising in low self esteem, anxiety/stress, anger, relationships issues, depression,abuse, trauma, bereavement and phobias amongst others.

              Julie Dodds BACP (Accred) UKRCP (reg.)
                          *Adv.Dip Couns (Person Centred)
                          *Cert. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
              *EMDR Practitioner *Dip Couns Children &Young People
                       Tel. 02891 464771 Mob.07768585274
                    northdowncounselling@gmail.com

                    _______Counselling and Psychotherapy _______
“We are disturbed not by things, but by the view which we take of them” {Epictetus}

I believe that we all potentially possess the necessary abilities to solve our problems and face life's difficulties. However, we often get stuck, in repeating certain patterns of behaviour, often learned in childhood that are detrimental to our emotional and physical health. These can be damaging to our self esteem and to our relationships leading us towards a life that is unfulfilled and has lost its meaning.

The aim as a therapist is to assist you to see more clearly what your situation is, to help you recognise your part in it and discover new and more creative ways to resolve the problem or crisis that you are facing, as well as future problems.

My approach is integrative using the person-centred model as a foundation, drawing upon the core conditions to produce a confidential, honest, non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. I integrate this with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT ), Psychodynamic work, Solution Focused Counselling & Family Counselling when required.

However, counselling, no matter what approach is used, centres on building a trusting relationship to enable you to share, explore and start to change some of the issues that have brought you to counselling.

I am also a Qualified Practitioner in EMDR (Eye Movement Densitisation Reprocessing), a specialised and often fast-working treatment for the relief of traumatic symptoms such as those experienced after being involved in physical/sexual assaults, witnessing horrific events or any abuse however big or small that creates an inner imbalance affecting self esteem issues. It also works very well with childhood trauma.

My work is conducted according to the Ethical Framework for Good Practice within the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with whom I am a registered accredited counsellor and I am also a member of their division for Counselling Children & Young People (CCYP). The BACP is the umbrella organisation for counselling in the UK.

I am covered by insurance and acquainted with the Guide to School Counselling set out by the BACP and have had a recent police check (POCVA).

My fee is £40 per 50 minute session.
You may contact me initially by telephone or email to discuss and ask any questions you might have regarding the type of therapy, what the process involves or any other concern. Tel. 02891 464771 Mob.07768585274
             northdowncounselling@gmail.com
                          Room 4 Hamilton House
                         Hamilton Rd Bangor N.I
                                    BT204LF