Denise McHugh: Integrative Psychotherapist – Belfast & Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Hello. My name is Denise and I am a psychotherapist. My qualifications are MSc in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and MSc in Cognitive-Behavioural Psychotherapy. I am also a registered nurse and whilst nursing I specialised in the field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I now practice as an Integrative Psychotherapist and I am also a qualified supervisor.

I have a Private Practice in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland. I work with children, adolescents, and adults. For adults, I provide a secure base to facilitate painful emotions and memories, to enable grieving and repair, leading to recovery and positive present day functioning and a hopeful future.

For children and adolescents I have a wide range of experience working with psychological, behavioural and emotional problems. I work creatively using sandtray therapy, play therapy and art as therapy mediums but can also use CBT therapy and longer term psychodynamic psychotherapy.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy aims to improve an individual's sense of well-being and functioning. In my practice I combine my trainings of analytical therapy and cognitive-behavioural therapy with my knowledge and experience of working creatively with the unconscious and with symbolism... Learn More»

Creative Therapies

In creative arts therapy the emphasis is on creation and symbolism rather than producing a final product. I believe that through creative expression and using the imagination and symbolism of a person's internal world, that person is enabled to process thoughts and feelings, which decreases distress... Learn More»

Supervision

I am a qualified supervisor and I specialise in creative methods for use in supervision working with individuals and groups. I am currently running an evolving creative supervision group. I am on the University of Ulster register and supervise trainee counsellors. I also supervise trained practitioners... Learn More»