Saturday 30th May 2020 – Healing Collective Trauma – a check in…

Healing Collective Trauma – a check in… Facilitated by Rosie Burrows, Director, Relational Resilience CIC, Saturday 30th May 2020 – 4 to 6pm BST This workshop will offer a way of compassionately observing where we are on the grief-creative cycle, any survival patterns / traumas – emotions, sensations, beliefs, images, identifications, etc that get triggered […]

Anam Cara – Bereavement Support

On behalf of Anam Cara and bereaved parents throughout Ireland, we would be very grateful if you could help us raise awareness of the new online resource Anam Cara have developed in response to the challenging times for bereaved parents and their family.  This resource can be accessed via the Anam Cara website and will […]

BACP COVID-19 campaign

Tackling the mental health consequences of coronavirus BACP COVID-19 campaign The BACP have launched a campaign to reaffirm the critical role that counselling and psychotherapy needs to play in supporting the nation through the coronavirus crisis and in helping to repair it afterwards. Find out more here and sign the petition. [wpi_designer_button text=’BACP Campaign’ link=’https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/coronavirus/covid-19-campaign/’ […]

A Guide to Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty

A Guide to Living with Worry and Anxiety Amidst Global Uncertainty Our world is changing rapidly at the moment. Given some of the news coverage, it would be hard not to worry about what it all means for yourself, and for those you love. Worry and anxiety are common problems at the best of times, […]

Saturday 16th May 2020 – Forum Event – The Landscape of Bereavement, Loss and Grief

THE NORTHEN IRELAND COUNSELLING FORUM PRESENT The Landscape of Bereavement, Loss and Grief This workshop explores the journey of grief and loss for individuals who have experienced, or are anticipating, bereavement.  It will illustrate ways that can enhance coping for the bereaved individual and help with processing loss. We will look at normal reactions to […]

28th March 2020 – Men’s Advisory Project Conference

Men’s Advisory Project One in Three Victims of Domestic Abuse Crime in Northern Ireland are male The conference aims to raise awareness of the experiences male victims and their children endure. Key speakers on the day will demonstrate to those in attendance the barriers men face as victims and the impact they and their children […]

April 18th 2020 – Inner Outings – Reflective Practice Retreat

Inner Outings offers Space to Pause This one day retreat will offer you a place to reflect on your work and practice – a space to re-focus and recharge. Space to take care of yourself, so you can continue to care for others. This event is open to anyone who is interested in having a space to […]

SRH Counselling Services – Training Schedule Spring/Summer2020

SRH Counselling Services Training Schedule Spring/Summer2020 Click the link below to download the Spring/Summer training schedule. [wpi_designer_button text=’DOWNLOAD SCHEDULE’ link=’https://www.nicf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SRH-COUNSELLING-SERVICES-TRAINING-PROGRAM-Spring-and-Summer-2020.docx’ style_id=’1142′ target=’_self’]    

Saturday 4th April 2020 – Forum Event – Gestalt Therapy Today

THE NORTHEN IRELAND COUNSELLING FORUM PRESENT Gestalt Therapy today Would you like to experience Gestalt as an approach, without having to occupy the ‘hot seat’ or speak to an empty chair? Would you like to consider how patterns – or ‘Gestalten’ – emerge in our lives to support our engagement with others? Would you like […]

Informing Choices NI – Job Opportunity

Counselling Services Coordinator Salary: £24,340 (pro rata) Hours per week: 16 Informing Choices NI are seeking an experienced counsellor to coordinate, develop and expand our pregnancy choices and post pregnancy counselling, information and support services. The successful candidate will have a recognised counselling qualification to at least diploma level; 250 hours of supervised counselling practice; […]

RNIB – Need to Talk – Volunteer Counselling

Need to Talk ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING A VOLUNTEER COUNSELLOR ? We offer Emotional support and Living with Sight Loss courses for people affected by sight loss. Phone: 0303 123 9999 Email: needtotalk@rnib.org.uk To find out More.   Need to Talk offers free counselling and Living with Sight Loss courses for people with sight […]

Relate NI – Recruitment

Help us to help people build better relationships.   Relate NI is a registered charity and the leading organisation providing confidential relationship counselling support to individuals, couples, young people, children and families throughout Northern Ireland. As part of the ongoing transformation of services we are looking for experienced and innovative individuals who can help us […]

Connect 2 Counselling – Associate Membership

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP   We are inviting applications to join our diverse and dynamic team of practitioners.   Benefits to Enjoy. • Opportunity to build your practice with support and guidance. • Excellent city centre therapy room and facilities at keen market prices. • Community and Connection to reduce professional isolation.   Our Requirements. • Commitment […]

August 2019 – Trauma CPD Training with Patricia Bourke D’Sousa

Trauma CPD Training with Patricia Bourke D’Sousa   Date: Friday 30th August 7.30 – 9.30pm (Registration 7pm) Saturday 31st August 10am – 4.30pm (Registration at 9.30am) Venue: Belfast Bible College, Glenburn House, Glenburn Rd S, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 9JP Seminars: Friday: Rainbows- The Importance of Resourcing. (2 hours CPD) Saturday: Prevention of Vicarious Trauma, Compassion […]

13th to 15th September 2019 – Reclaiming Our Selves

RECLAIMING OUR SELVES 13th to 15th September 2019 Annual Psychodrama Residential “Remember, the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you.” Rumi We lose power when part of us splits off and leaves us. This may be the result of traumatic events but may also occur simply because we learn to hide away part of […]

Trainers and Counsellors Needed – The Foundation for Infant Loss

The Foundation for Infant Loss As a means to an introduction, we have been established for 12 years. We are award winning and have accolades from across the world. Our most recent award being the Special Award for Infant Loss Education at The National NHS Awards. Our CEO has also been awarded the Honourary Doctor […]

Saturday 18th May 2019 – Poetry Therapy & Creative Writing

Poetry Therapy & Creative Writing Poetry Therapy is one of the Expressive Arts Therapies, less known here than the other therapies, such as Art Therapy, Music Therapy and Drama Therapy. As one of only a handful of people in Ireland qualified in Poetry Therapy (with the International Academy for Poetry Therapy, USA), I would like […]

Saturday 6th April 2019 – Forum Event – Working with the Body

THE NORTHEN IRELAND COUNSELLING FORUM PRESENT Working with the Body Gareth Toner David Berceli’s Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises TRE® are an amazing tool for helping the body let go of deep, chronic patterns supporting calmness and resiliency in the body. ‘TRE®, Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises, are a simple set of exercises that trigger […]

Gestalt Centre Belfast – 2019 Workshop Programme

Gestalt Centre Belfast 2019 Workshop Programme The Gestalt Centre Belfast is offering a programme of workshops over the next year. Some are aimed at those who already work as counsellors and psychotherapists (labelled CP), some are open workshops for anyone working with people (PP) or interested in personal development (PD). The facilitators are Gestalt psychotherapists […]

15th + 16th March 2019 – Movement in Therapy

You are invited to a 1 1⁄2 day training workshop exploring the use of Movement in Therapy Facilitated by Meabh Ivers Friday 15th March 2019 3.30pm-7pm Saturday 16th March 2019 9.30am-4.30pm Maitri Studio, The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA This training workshop is primarily tailored for therapists who have some interest and experience in using creative […]

Saturday 30th March 2019 – Transformative Practice for Counsellors

TRANSFORMATIVE PRACTICE FOR COUNSELLORS Dr Jane Simms SATURDAY 30THMARCH 2019 According to Irvin Yalom, the stories we hear and the secrets we keep can burn and scorch our soul but they also provide us with an opportunity to strengthen us and enhance our appreciation and gratitude for self, others and life generally.  Whilst self-care is […]

Solution Focused Therapy – Practitioner Training

Solution Focused Therapy – Practitioner Training Training for practitioners in the field of helping Solution Focuses Therapy Intensive training over two weekends Dates: 26th and 27th May & 23rd and 24th June Time: 9:30-4pm each day Venue: St. Columb’s Park House Derry / Londonderry This is an intensive training course delivered over four full days […]

New Life Counselling Recruitment Opportunities

New Life Counselling has several recruitment opportunities available – the closing date for these is April 26th 2017.   [wpi_designer_button text=’Download Recruitment Info’ link=’https://www.nicf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AD-March-17.pdf’ style_id=’3000′ target=’self’]

Santé Health Associate Counsellors

Santé Health are inviting you to become an Associate Counsellor – working for a new exciting social enterprise. Santé Health is part of the well-established Ashton Community Trust (which also own ‘Bridge of Hope’). This is an exciting opportunity as Santé Health are applying for contracts in Northern Ireland, and may shortly be in a position […]

The Balint Society – Balint Groups

The Balint Society “Understanding the emotional content of the doctor-patient relationship” What is a Balint group? Do you work as a Health Professional? Would you welcome an opportunity to reflect with others on your work with patients and get support for the emotional demands of working with people in distress? Balint Groups were initially developed […]

WAVE Trauma Centre – QUB Open Learning Courses

WAVE Trauma Centre is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the School of Education through opening learning at Queens University Belfast. A range of short Trauma focused courses will be accredited at 10 CATS points at Level 1. The following courses will be offered between Jan and Mar 2017. Compassion Fatigue and Resiliency Skills  […]

LIFE NI – VOLUNTEER COUNSELLING

Interested in volunteering? The charity LIFE NI is looking for post diploma counsellors to volunteer for their Pregnancy Matters counselling and support service. For further information contact 028 9043 8339 or email info@lifeni.org.uk NB we cannot offer volunteer placement positions.

Psychotherapy and Counselling Union

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Counselling Room For Rent

Counselling Room to Rent Clara House Dunmurray Office Park Dunmurray £8 per hour £6 per hour for block bookings of 3 or more hours in a week. Contact Donna on 07800836891 or Tommy 0797283666

Office Share Available

Advertisement for Office Share on Ravenhill Road Belfast.  The office is fully furnished with 3 comfortable sofas, desk and some storage space.   This would suit a newly qualified counsellor and or psychotherapist who is seeking to establish a practice. I am a sole practitioner and am seeking another sole practitioner to share my office […]

Premises wanted in Belfast City Centre

  Small premises wanted to accommodate monthly support group for bereaved parents, Premises need to be close to the city centre of Belfast and available the 3rd Tuesday evening each month from 7:45pm —10:15pm   Preferably equipped with sofas / household furniture for a homely atmosphere and access to toilet and kitchen facilities.   If […]

2016 Forum Conference and Workshop Day

We were delighted with our Forum Conference and Workshop Day that took place on Saturday 28th May at Dunsilly Hotel in Antrim. Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making it such a success. Here are some pictures from the day.

Confer Psychology/Psychotherapy Presentations

Confer have compiled some of our conference presentations into packages of videos that you can view online.  There are currently 6 online modules’ covering some of the major current interests in psychology/psychotherapy:   The Nature of Trauma and Dissociation SPEAKERS: Rémy Aquarone, Dr Philip Bromberg, Dr Doris Brothers, Dr Onno Van Der Hart, Professor Brett Kahr, Dr Jean Knox, Dr Isha Mckenzie-Mavinga, Dr […]