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BACP-registered counsellor · South Belfast

Sometimes life feels heavier
than it should.

I'm Niamh — a counsellor working with adults in Belfast and online. If you're carrying more than you can name right now, this is a place to start unpacking it. Calmly, confidentially, at your pace.

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South BelfastQuiet practice room
In-person or onlineWhichever works for you
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"Asking for help isn't a last resort. It's a quiet, sensible thing to do — sometimes earlier than you'd think."

— what I find myself saying often
How I might help

People come for all sorts of reasons.

You don't need to know exactly what's wrong to come and talk. Often the conversation itself helps us figure that out. These are some of the things people most often want to work on.

— 01

Anxiety, low mood, overwhelm

When everyday life starts feeling heavier than it should. When you're functioning but only just. When something underneath needs your attention.

— 02

Life transitions

Becoming a parent. Leaving a job. A relationship ending. A relationship beginning. The changes that look smaller from the outside than they feel from inside.

— 03

Grief and bereavement

For loss that's recent or loss that's been with you for years. Grief doesn't always look the way we expect, and it doesn't follow a timeline.

A warm sitting room with morning light, plants, books and a soft grey sofa — representative of the kind of welcoming space Niamh works in
A bit about me

I'm Niamh Hartigan — and I trained for this work the long way around.

I came to counselling after fifteen years in a different career, and three years of weekly therapy of my own that genuinely changed my life. I qualified at an accredited counselling institute and I've been in private practice since 2021.

My approach is integrative — that means I draw on a few different therapeutic traditions, choosing the bits that fit you rather than fitting you to a method. What that looks like in practice: a real conversation, in a quiet room, with someone who's paying close attention.

"My job isn't to fix you. It's to sit with you while you figure things out — and to gently notice the things you might be missing." — Niamh
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The practical bits

What you'd need to know up front.

The essentials

Fee
£60 per session
Session length
50 minutes
Where
South Belfast or online
Availability
Mon–Thu, daytime & early evening

What happens first

  • i. You get in touch — by email, phone, or contact form. I usually reply within a day.
  • ii. We have a free 15-minute call — to see if I'm someone you'd feel comfortable working with. No commitment.
  • iii. If it feels right, we book a first session. If it doesn't, I'm glad to suggest someone who might be a better fit.

Curious whether this might be useful?

The first conversation is free, fifteen minutes, and you're under no obligation to book anything afterwards. Most people find it helpful just to talk it through.

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