Brenda Adams

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS14-00785

Location: Antrim

I am a counsellor In private practice Flourish Wellbeing Counselling NI based in Antrim
I am a counsellor for Nexus NI and I also volunteer for Cruse bereavement care as a bereavement Counsellor and Supervisor

I work integratively, meaning I will work with you in a way that best suits your needs, the therapy is individual to you and what works for you as an individual ensuring the best possible outcome, using a number therapeutic approaches, including Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Person Centred, Brief Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapies, I am a member of BACP working towards accreditation and I am accredited with the NCS. I always work within the strict code of ethics and guidelines.

• Qualifications & Experience

  AQA Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  
  
  AQA Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  
  Level 5 Diploma CBT
  
  
  OCN Level 3 in Trauma and Addictions (WAVE)
  
  
  OCN Level 4 in Psychological Trauma (WAVE)
  
  
  CRUSE ABC Foundation in Bereavement Counselling
  
  
  Mental Health First Aid
  
  
  Suicide First Aid- APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING- (A.S.I.S.T)
  
  
  Understanding Self harm and Substance Abuse
  
  
  Wellness Recovery Action Plan ( W.R.A.P)
  
  
  Level 1 Suicide Connections and Interventions
  
  
  Level 2 Suicide Connections and Interventions
  
  
  Safe Talk
  
  
  Safeguarding in Young People and Vulnerable Adults
  
  
  Child Protection
  
  Macmillan understanding Cancer and its treatments
  
  OCN Level 2 Parent/Teen Communication
  
  
  Mood matters for adults
  
  
  ASCERT Young People Substance Misuse and Mental Health
  
  
  K.A.S.H Kids and Sexual Health Workshop
  
  ASCERT Working with Young People and Substance Misuse
  
  Women's Aid Domestic Violence & Abuse Awareness. (bronze workplace charter award)
  
  ASCERT foundation module children, young people and families
  Supporting bereaved young people and children.
  BACP Certificate of proficiency
• What I can help with

  • Abortion
  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
  • Adolescence
  • Ageing and related issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Cancer
  • Carers
  • Children / teenagers
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Driving tests
  • Emotional issues
  • Exams
  • Family
  • Financial difficulties
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • Illness and dying
  • Mindfulness
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting skills
  • Phobias
  • Pregnancy related issues
  • Relationships
  • Relaxation
  • Self-defeating behaviours
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma
  • Violence / Victim support
  • Young people and children
• Languages Spoken

  • English