Philip Orr

Philip Orr


Registered Member MBACP

Contact information

Phone number
07711916042

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Therapist - Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus BT38
07711916042
Sessions from £45.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

I am available for face to face work at my house in a seafront location in Carrickfergus, and for remote work with clients across the United Kingdom either by video or by phone. Both are available at the rate of £45 per hour.  I currently work on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  

About me and my therapy practice

I possess a diploma in counselling and I am a registered counsellor with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

I can work with you if you are struggling with your emotions: you  may have experienced daily anxieties that are hard to handle or you may have been subject to dark feelings that don't shift, no matter how hard you try. Perhaps you have experienced health issues that cause you a lot of worry.

It's also possible that loss has been a theme in your life whether in the shape of bereavement, the severing of a close relationship or the loss of cherished hopes and dreams. Losing a job can also cause a powerful sense of loss whether due to redundancy or retirement. I can work with you on any of these uncomfortable issues. 

I can also work with personal conflicts, painful dilemmas and unanswered questions which have robbed you of happiness, balance and a sense of wholeness.  

I possess the life-experience to counsel you if there is trauma in your past. I have undertaken a number of projects with individuals in Northern Ireland who suffer from Troubles-related PTSD so I have some knowledge of how you feel about disturbing things you have witnessed if you served in the military, the police or the emergency services, here or abroad.  

I am also deeply interested in the impact of distress caused by high-control religion and I have undertaken training in this specialist area.




Practice description

My job is to listen carefully to you and respond thoughtfully. I may draw on my years spent in education, the arts, and community relations as well as my experience as a counsellor.   

On-line or telephone therapy can be effective alternatives to face to face work and may be necessary if you live a long way off from me. 

You can begin by emailing me at philipthomasorr@gmail.com or texting me on 07711916042. We could arrange to do a free chat on the phone to see if what I offer is the 'right fit' for you. There is no limit to the number of sessions you can have once you have decided on this path but it is a good idea to start with six. I do offer concessions if you are struggling financially or you are a student.

Am important feature is the contract that we sign, dealing with such matters as confidentiality and safeguarding.

Finally: you can be sure that everything that we do together in therapy is undertaken with close attention to the ethical guidelines of the BACP. You will be in a safe and confidential space.  

My first session

The first actual session is a paid one but an initial exploratory chat would be free. 

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Post-traumatic stress, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Gestalt, Person centred

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy

Languages spoken

English