"WITH PEOPLE IN MIND"
THINK STRAIGHT, FACE YOUR FEARS & MANAGE YOUR PROBLEMS
My name is Ian, I am a BACP Accredited & NCPS Accredited Professional psychotherapist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practitioner providing CBT conselling and psychotherapy services in the Belfast & Greater Belfast area. I am also a BUPA registered therapist. Whatever your issue that brings you to CBT therapy, I will meet it with compassion, curiosity and care. I use a contemporary, rational and evidence based CBT therapy framework which aims to reduce your presenting symptoms and get you thinking, feeling and behaving like the human being you want to be.
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EXPERIENCE
My areas of practice in which I am experienced and hold relevant qualifications to practise include, working with anxiety, social anxiety, depression, panic disorder, type 1 and type 2 PTSD. I have also practised as a grief therapist since 2018. My clinical experience is derived from working within the the NHS, NI Local Enhanced Scheme, supporting clients referred by GP practices under the Stepped Care model since 2019. I am also qualified Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) practitioner having completed training with EMDR Europe to Level 3.
FACILITIES
Woodmere Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT) is situated in a quiet and discreet residential area with ample and convenient client car-parking outside the business premises which comprise a separate detached building which not part of a private residence. All CBT therapy and conselling takes place in a spacious bespoke conselling studio which is accessible for wheelchair users.
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL THERAPY ACCREDITATIONS HELD - 2026
(MBACP Accred.) - Accredited Member of the British Association of Consellors and Psychotherapists.
A BACP quality standard for experienced practitioners who have completed a minimum of 450 hours of supervised clinical practice - https://www.bacp.co.uk/membership/accredited-membership/
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(PNCPS Acc.) - Accredited Professional Registrant of the the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. A counsellor who has met the standards for registration, and demonstrated substantial post-training professional development. https://ncps.com/become-a-member/individual/category-criteria
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​EMDR Europe & UK (Dual Membership) - A therapist who has completed Parts 1, 2 and 3 of EMDR Europe Accredited Training
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QUALIFICATIONS
MSc Master Science Psychology (University of Ulster)
Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Supervision (University of Derby)
BSc Bachelor Science (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Approaches (University of Derby)
FDSc Foundation Degree Conselling (University of Ulster)
EMDR Europe Accredited Training Parts 1-3
CPCAB Level 6 Diploma Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
ACTO Level 4 Certificate Online Conselling
NCS Level 4 Certificate in Complex Trauma & Childhood Sexual Abuse
Acsentis Level 2 Bereavement Support Qualification
ILM level 5 Diploma Coaching & Mentoring
INSURER RECOGNITION
Woodmere CBT is recognised as a trusted healthcare provider by a range of leading insurance companies & private healthcare networks, ensuring accessible, high-quality therapy for clients across the UK.
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All Sessions
£50.00
All therapy sessions are charged at £50.00 per 50 minute session .