Mrs Vanessa Gillespie

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS16-03605

Location: LONDONDERRY

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor graduated on the Foundation Degree in Counselling at Ulster University. I am an accredited Counsellor with the NCS and accredited member with the BACP.
I use Person Centred, CBT, Psychodynamics, Creative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Bereavement counselling skills to help clients to understand and manage their symptoms.
I have experience working ethically with vulnerable people. I am receiving 1.5 hours supervision once a month and also regularly attending different training courses as part of Continuous Professional Development.
I also have a Degree in Psychology which gives me a great understanding on the basis of human behaviour on distress situations.
I am bilingual speaker (English/Spanish) so I can offer counselling in both languages to adults and teenagers.

• Qualifications & Experience

  Foundation Degree in Counselling
  Degree in Psychology
  CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
  CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  Diploma in Brief Integrative Psychotherapy
  Motivational Interviewing (Level 1 & 2)
  ASIST : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
• What I can help with

  • Abortion
  • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
  • Adolescence
  • Ageing and related issues
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Bereavement / Loss
  • Bullying
  • Children / teenagers
  • Cultural issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Emotional issues
  • Exams
  • Family
  • Gender identity
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • Illness and dying
  • Mindfulness
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenting skills
  • Phobias
  • Pregnancy related issues
  • Relationships
  • Self-esteem
  • Self-harm
  • Sexuality Identity
  • Shyness / Social Phobia
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal feelings
  • Trauma
  • Violence / Victim support
  • Young people and children
• Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English