Welcome to Turning Point Counselling
Everybody needs a helping hand
Counselling and therapy for individuals
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Turning Point Counselling.
My name is Teresa Carberry and I am an Accredited BACP Counsellor who has worked as a therapist in the North West of Ireland since 2011. I have personal and professional experience in the area of providing counselling to clients with issues such as self harm, suicidal behaviour and Depression.
I Provide both short and long term therapy to Adults, Children and young people. I work with people from all walks of life and backgrounds, coming to me with a diverse range of problems. We all experience times of difficulty in our lives when events or relationships feel overwhelming, we can feel a loss of direction or purpose. Talking to a trained professional helps us make sence of those challenging times and offers a way through them, moving towards a better understanding of ourselves and our feelings.
As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I abide by their code of ethics.
How can counselling help?
Life can present it self with many challenges, and its understandable that at times we might look for support in facing them. As a counsellor my role is to provide a safe space to help you on your journey of self- discovery ; to enable you to examine your life and make new meaningful choices within it .
I offer you a chance to reflect on the difficulties or problems you are experiencing in a safe and confidential environment with someone from outside your day to day life . Together we can explore your situation in a way that leads to fresh perspectives and perhaps a new understanding of yourself.
My approach to therapy is a person-centred one. This is a non -judgemental way of working where the counsellor creates the right conditions to help someone increase their self-awareness to move towards and reach their fullest potential.
Speak in Confidence
Counselling takes place in a safe space, where you can meet with someone who will listen with sensitivity and empathy - and without judgement. In the therapy space thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and in confidence.
A problem shared...
Trouble with a relationship; anxiety or panic attacks; mood swings or depression - many people face difficulties in their everyday lives that can be hard to get on top of. Counselling gives us a set of tools we can use to help gain a better understanding of what’s causing these problems - and how you can move towards managing or resolving them.
Make better, healthier new choices
Working together I can help you gain greater insight into the difficulties you are facing, help you understand why you act or react to them the way you do, and see how you can start to make better, heathier choices moving forward.
What issues can counselling help with?
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Feelings of stress or anxiety
Panic attacks
Relationship problems
Grief, loss or bereavement
Problems with addiction
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Physical, emotional and sexual abuse
Depression
Problems with confidence or self-esteem
Anger management
Issues relating to sexuality
Difficulties at work or in retirement
Problems with family or school life
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07985 565612 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Counselling is usually a good way to help with a current problem; something that can be discussed and - hopefully - resolved within a limited number of sessions. Over a certain number of weeks the understanding of the problem improves and away forward becomes clear. Therapy often describes work that goes a bit deeper, towards more substantial life issues and problems having a deeper effect on the client’s life. Therapy often requires a long-term approach, so the number of sessions can be open-ended.
Which option is most suitable depends on the client and the difficulties they are facing. In some cases counselling works well as an ongoing, longer-term option - or therapy can manage to resolve an issue in just a few sessions.
How long a period of counselling lasts will vary from person to person and depend on the depth of the issues they are facing. For some people a couple of sessions helps to bring their problems into focus, and they feel ready to move forward; other problems may require more of an open-ended approach.
Before we begin any work we will agree on the number of sessions we’ll undertake, and at the end of that number review our progress. As long as we both agree further therapy will be of benefit to you, sessions can continue.
My aim is to offer a first appointment - known as an initial assessment - within 1-2 weeks. Then we would arrange a set number of counselling sessions to take place at the same time every week, that is convenient for you and where I have availabity. How quickly these sessions can begin will depend on the availabity of that free ‘slot’.
Everything that is said within the counselling room is private - this is one of the main ways counselling and therapy differ from talking to a friend or relative. Once you are comfortable with the format of weekly sessions and the safe space they provide, you will find the freedom to speak in confidence is of great value.
Note that there are some situations where you may be a risk to yourself or others, and there the law requires that I notify an authority; in these cases I may not be able to keep total confidentiality. Breaking confidentiality is very rare though, and only happens after the person concerned has been informed.
Usually I am asked this question by people who are nervous about entering into counselling, or when they are looking for support in coming to see a therapist. This anxiety is understandable, but a key aspect of therapy is that you should feel free to talk about any issues you feel are important to you. Having someone else with you who can be connected those issues makes this opening-up more difficult, so for this reason I do not see clients accompanied by friends or family.
My location
I am based in Limavady, Northern Ireland and see people from the nearby areas of Ballykelly, Greysteel, Derry and Coleraine.
Online counselling sessions via Zoom and telephone therapy are also available.
Fees & availability
Sessions last 60 mins, usually taking place on a weekly or fortnight basis which can be discussed an agreed on initial assessment. Cost is £50 per session. I provide a limited number of spaces for those on low income. Contact me to enquire about availability and cost. Note that if you want to cancel an appointment I require 48 hours notice otherwise you will still pay for any missed appointment. I accept payment in either cash or bank transfer.
My approach
Central to my philosophy as a person-centered counsellor is my core belief which underlines the need for compassion and respect for all people regardless of age, sexual orientation, religious belief or non, colour or ethnicity and with this core foundation I offer a non-judgemental and safe space in which the client can enter into and begin a process of therapeutic healing.
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