Introduction

Life can feel lonely at times. Even if we are surrounded by family and friends we may still feel that we have no one to turn to. Whatever the reason, individual counselling will allow you time and space to explore what is going on for you in a safe non-judgemental uninterrupted space.

Perhaps you are going through a personal crisis: someone you love has died, your relationship has ended; you have lost your job; you feel overwhelmed or anxious by circumstances in your life or your future is very uncertain. You may be experiencing feelings of sadness, grief, anxiety, anger and you feel you have little control of these feelings. Or, it is less obvious than this. You may be feeling really ready to look at the patterns in your life that ultimately hurt you and others around you. Sometimes it is the difficult life transitions and painful experiences that can provide us with the opportunities to restore balance and vitality, to move away from limiting ideas and beliefs.

The way I work is based on the simple premise that the quality of the working relationship we build is key to the therapy being effective. The time is yours and my role is to help you through the process by creating a safe place in which you feel comfortable to talk through the personal and difficult areas in your life. I work with the issues that you bring, at a pace which is right for you and will support you in exploring options that help you reach a decision that feels right for you.

Alfredo Gonzalez, Belfast

About Counselling

Learn more about counselling and what to expect from our session.

About Me

Read about me, my role and approach and qualifications.

What People Say

"I lost my relationship and my job and was at an all time low, I had gone to see many counsellors, many of whom didn’t help me. Jean did. She was real with me, she listened, she recognised my pain, I felt she was with me in my pain and wasn’t scared of it. Quite simply I wouldn’t have turned my life around without her. She was only one I could trust and who gave me the care and support I needed."

J, 54         Read more

"I lost my relationship and my job and was at an all time low, I had gone to see many counsellors, many of whom didn’t help me. Jean did. She was real with me, she listened, she recognised my pain, I felt she was with me in my pain and wasn’t scared of it. Quite simply I wouldn’t have turned my life around without her. She was only one I could trust and who gave me the care and support I needed."

J, 54         Read more

About Counselling

Learn more about counselling and what to expect from our session.

About Me

Read about me, my role and approach and qualifications.

Testimonials

Read what my clients have to say and how they have been helped.

Jean Mcminn

Counselling, psychotherapy, couples counselling in Holywood, Belfast

Qualifications

As a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), I work to BACP’s code of ethics for good practice. I hold a M.Sc in Guidance and Counselling (University of Ulster) and a Postgraduate Diploma in the Psychodynamics of Human Development (Birkbeck University of London).

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