Hold it lightly……
Hi, I’m Helen Farrell. I am originally from the South-west of England and I moved to Northern Ireland in 2021 with the vision of making my new home a sanctuary for healing, inspired by nature. Since then I have established my counselling psychotherapy and clinical supervision practice, developed group and individual meditation sessions and opened my doors for therapists to come and offer themselves self-nurture at specially designed retreats. All of my work is deeply informed by the natural world that I am surrounded by in my peaceful, rural location.
I have previously worked as a counselling tutor, and counselling lead for a mental health charity. Prior to that I worked in patient advocacy in the field of long-term health conditions, both in the charity and corporate sectors. I am naturally drawn to work that seeks to nurture and heal people and do a variety of additional consultative roles. I am a mentor and assistant trainer with the Institute of Embodied Psychotherapy. I work as an assessor and external verifier with the CPCAB. I have hosted a podcast and work within the counselling team for the Amcare Group. I am on the Register of practitioners with the Churches Ministerial Counselling Service and I am the mental health consultant with the Massage4MentalHealth campaign and training programme.
I studied Psychology and English Literature at University of Wales, Cardiff, gaining my BA (Hons) in 2001. I then gained my Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Guildford College in 2016 and my certificate in Therapeutic Supervision in 2021. I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I continue to study and learn in the fields of psychology, mental health, therapeutic work, meditation, nature-based practices and personal development.
“Now is the time to unite the soul and the world. Now is the time to see the sunlight dancing as one with the shadows.”
Rumi
