Ian O'Dwyer | Accredited Professional Counsellor | Lisburn | NCPS

Ian O'Dwyer

Member Status: Accredited Professional

Member No: NCS20-00871

Location: Lisburn

Ian works in Lisburn and the Greater Belfast area. Ian offers both short term and long term counselling and psychotherapy. Ian specialises in working with people who present with trauma related issues (including developmental trauma, shock trauma, and complex trauma). As the founder of Somatic Experiencing Peter Levine (PHD) states that "Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence." Ian also works with people who may have relationship difficulties, bereavement, emotional difficulties (anxiety, anger, and low mood), depression, low self-esteem, and addiction.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    1. NARM® Master Therapist (Developmental & Complex Trauma).
    2. Interpersonal Psychotherapy Part 1.
    3. EMDR Masterclass (Europe) Part 1, 2 & 3.
    4. Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP; Certified).
    5. Gestalt Practitioner Diploma.
    6. PGCert. Counselling and Therapeutic Communication with Professional Practice.
    7. MSc. Counselling and Therapeutic Communication.
    8. BA. Psychology.
  • What I can help with
    • Abortion
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
    • Adolescence
    • Adoption
    • Ageing and related issues
    • AIDS / HIV
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Cancer
    • Carers
    • Chronic fatigue syndrome / M.E.
    • Cultural issues
    • Depression
    • Disability
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Driving tests
    • Eating disorders
    • Emotional issues
    • Exams
    • Family
    • Financial difficulties
    • Gender identity
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • IBS / Digestive Issues
    • Illness and dying
    • Immune system support
    • Job interviews
    • Mindfulness
    • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
    • Panic attacks
    • Phobias
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
    • Pregnancy related issues
    • Public speaking: stage fright
    • Relationships
    • Relaxation
    • Self-defeating behaviours
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-harm
    • Sexuality Identity
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Sleep
    • Spirituality
    • Start exercising
    • Stop smoking
    • Stress
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Tinnitus
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
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