Blinne Hogan

I am out of office from September 21st until October 6th.

Availability upon return: 

*Monday evening - 7.15pm OR 8.15pm* (both suitable for phone call, or ZOOM)

*Tuesday evening - 7pm* (phone or ZOOM)

*Wednesday evening - 6.30pm (suitable for Walk & talk)

 OR 7.40pm* (suitable for phonecall or ZOOM 

*Friday afternoon 

2pm, 3.15pm, OR 4.30pm* (available for Walk & Talk or ZOOM)

My priority as your counsellor is to provide a safe and secure place where you can authentically explore and express your thoughts, emotions and experiences. I aim to help you feel seen, heard and supported which can help you feel acceptance and experience desired changes.

I really enjoy working creatively. My focus is being curious and compassionate in understanding you. I'm an Integrative Counsellor, which allows me to flexibly blend different counselling styles. These are: Humanistic Counselling, CBT and Psychodynamic Counselling. 

When we work together, it is important that you feel like I am the right person for you to work with. Our first meeting/chat will be to help us get a sense of each other and establish an appropriately supportive connection. We'll both get a feel for whether working together seems suitable during an initial 20 minute consultation on the phone or ZOOM (free of charge).

Our initial consultation will be 20 minutes, free of charge. Some assessment questions are asked here but this is also extended into our first session. I will send you the contract for review and considetation after our first meeting.

The number of sessions we have together will depend on your goals and our continued suitability.

Because I work integratively, we will work flexibly and in accordance with your presenting needs as sessions progress. Our work together will be collaborative and informed by your choices and comfort. I will share different aspects of wellbeing and training experiences with you as and when relevant.

I have worked in the field of wellness and resiliency for a number of years before training in counselling. Some of the training and experience I have includes;

*Compassionate listening

*Resilience building and positive affirmations

*Self-esteem and confidence building

*Solution focused strategies, problem solving and planning

*IFS informed exploration of Self and parts

*CBT and developing critical thinking skills

*Life Coaching

*Walk and Talk Therapy

*Somatic informed exercises

*Laughter Yoga 

*Meditative informed exercises, including IET & Pranic Healing

*Anger Management Tools

*Communication Strategies

*Healthy Boundaries

*Trauma informed psycho-education

*Identifying and reducing stress

*Self exploration tools, including LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiversity

*Creativity, play and drawing tools

*Working with parents, teens and children

*Reflection and support, including with the elderly

*Signposting to appropriate and supportive services

*TA informed lens