Our counselling service is only possible because of the time, dedication and commitment given by our counsellors. Our service is delivered by 14 counsellors hold a minimum Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling Practice.  Counselling was one of the first services offered by Derry Well Women. It remains key to our commitment to developing programmes by listening to women. Each of our counselling services is compliant with best practice.

 

Our Counselling Service

The Counselling Service is available to women who can self-refer, to explore personal issues in a safe, supportive and non-judgemental environment.

Our team of 14 counsellors are all individual member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), with a minimum qualification, Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling Practice.  They all work from a person-centred perspective and integrate other models appropriate to the needs of each client.

Our counsellors have specific training in specialist areas including, Trauma, Abusive Relationships, Health Issues, Child & Pregnancy Loss, Grief, Domestic Abuse, Relationships, Cancer and work with mild to moderate Mental Health Issues.

Our Counselling service is provided on a one-to-one basis by our team of Accredited Counsellors and is available from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00 – 2.00 pm on Friday’s.

Derry Well Women are an organisational member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

The counselling service is mainly funded by the Victim & Survivor Service of Northern Ireland (VSS) and our Cancer Counselling by Western Health & Social Care Trust (WHSCT).

 

OTHER SERVICE

We provide a Listening Ear service, which is a one off, one-hour individual session, on request. 

For more information about our counselling services, please contact Derry Well Women on 02871360777 or email info@derrywellwoman.org