Portrait of Lesley Armstrong, integrative adult counsellor at NI Counselling in Northern Ireland

Lesley Armstrong

Lesley Armstrong

BSc (Hons), MSc (Dip), FdSc

BSc (Hons), MSc (Dip), FdSc

Lesley is a BACP registered integrative counsellor with academic backgrounds in both sociology and counselling. Grounded, collaborative and client-focused, she supports adults in Newtownabbey and online through anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem and a wide range of life challenges.

About Me

Hi, I'm Lesley. I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor, professionally registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. As you are reading this, you might be going through a challenging time , and you do not have to handle it alone.

I will provide a space where you can be heard and where we can work together to make sense of what is going on in your life. We will explore your experiences, your fears, hopes and disappointments, and everything in between. I am committed to maintaining a professional, supportive and accountable approach, ensuring our work together is both relevant and meaningful to you.

Integrative counselling brings together different techniques and approaches to best meet the unique needs of each person. My practice draws on CBT and related approaches, but at the heart of it, I understand that sometimes you simply need someone to talk to. That is perfectly okay, and that is where we can begin. Together we will build a relationship based on trust and understanding , the foundation for a safe space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly, and begin to move forward.

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Qualifications

I hold qualifications in the following areas:

BSc (Hons) Sociology

MSc Sociology and Communication Studies

University of Ulster Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling

Certificate in Counselling, Belfast Metropolitan College

Trauma Informed Practice, Ulster University

Certificate in Autism & ADHD

The Polyvagal Theory: Manage Anxiety, Trauma & Autism

BACP OU Primer in Online and Telephone Counselling

Keeping Adults Safe Training

Child Protection Training

Location(s)

Newtownabbey

Therapy Fee

£55.00

(50 minute session)

Clients

Adults (18+)

LGBTQ+ Affirming

Session Methods

In-person

Online

Phone

Verified Credentials

BACP Logo

Member Number:

999050

Knowing oneself comes from attending with compassionate curiosity to what is happening within.

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Gabor Mate