Laura Joanknecht | Accredited Counsellor | Ballymoney | NCS

We have officially changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society!

Information for members

As of the 15th of May 2023, we have officially changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Our new and improved website is coming soon!

Laura Joanknecht

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: LJ00P05

Location: Ballymoney

Counsellor, Supervisor and Trainer
Specialising in Psychsexual and Relationship issues, sexual abuse, trauma, anger, power dynamics, and the interplay between emotions and physical ailments.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    Dip Couns
    BSc (Hons) Psych
    PG Cert in Supervision
    PGCE
    EMDR Practitioner
    Diploma in Sex Addiction
    Diploma in Couples and Family Therapy
  • What I can help with
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Ageing and related issues
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Cultural issues
    • Depression
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Eating disorders
    • Family
    • Gender identity
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • Illness and dying
    • Parenting skills
    • Phobias
    • Pregnancy related issues
    • Relationships
    • Self-harm
    • Sexuality Identity
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Spirituality
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
  • Find a Counsellor

    Find the help you need...If you are a potential client looking for a counsellor, you may search our registrants by location or name and you can also check whether someone is on the NCPS accredited register. A member of the Society may be a Registrant or a non-registrant member.

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  • Train as a Counsellor

    Use our Find a Course tool to find the nearest training providers who offer National Counselling Society Accredited, Advanced Specialist, Quality Checked or CPD courses. These courses are currently run across the the UK.

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