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Zest For Life Counselling and Training Services
We were was set up in 2010 to provide high-quality private counselling and training services in Banbridge in the heart of County Down, Northern Ireland. At Zest For Life Therapy Centre, we specialise in counselling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, children, adolescents, families and groups. The Centre is run by two Directors, Lena Bambrick and Hazel Marsden.
Zest for life Therapy
Zest For Life offers a safe, confidential, non-judgmental environment and Our Team of Therapists are here to support and guide you through any difficulties you may be facing. We provide services for local GP practices in our area.
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Although we are based in Banbridge, Zest for Life have a number of associate Therapists across Ireland. To find out more please feel free to Contact us today
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TRAINING FOR THERAPISTS BY THERAPISTS
Lena Bambrick and Hazel Marsden have designed and delivered Zest For Life training courses and CPD Workshops since 2009. They have been involved in the design and delivery of training in a range of settings; Hazel is a fully qualified trainer and has trained in several colleges in England and is a member of the Institute of Further Learning. Lena is a member of the Institute of Training and Development and worked for many years as a trainer with Belfast Cognitive Therapy Centre. The are professional trainers committed to the provision of high quality, interactive, experiential training for counsellors, students and health professionals interested in developing their skills and knowledge. They provide opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development in the form of workshops, training programmes and group work.
Clinical Supervision
Hazel and Lena are qualified supervisors who provide individual and group supervision to trainee counsellors/therapists on counselling courses (diploma, foundation degree and degree level) at Belfast Cognitive Therapy Centre, Ulster University, and Queens University. We also supervise practicing counsellors working in private practice and within organisations. A recent addition to our services is providing supervision to counsellors practicing overseas using Skype.
Why choose Zest for Life?
Lena is an EMDR practitioner (1 & 2). Hazel has recently completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Traumatology and PTSD. Both are trained in Lifespan Integration Therapy and in The Colin Ross Trauma Recovery model. They have attended numerous courses in Dublin, facilitated by Babette Rothschild, Yvonne Dolan and Dr Andrew Harkin. (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy) Lena and Hazel believe it is essential to practice continual professional development and endeavour to keep up to date, with relevant research in the field of trauma. We have a highly qualified and experienced team of Therapists and Counsellors, who specialise in a range of therapeutic issues. All our staff strictly adhere to the BCBAP code of ethics and are committed to working professionally and confidentially with you. They are equipped to deal with a number of issues that may be troubling you and are available to answer any questions you may have.
What our clients think about us
I’ve completed the Complex Childhood Trauma Training with Lena and Hazel. The training was delivered in a professional manner, providing an immense amount of valuable information, backed up with evidential theory and a complete range of tools to utilise in supporting clients who have experienced trauma. I feel privileged to have been able to attend this training and know it will be an asset to my practice. Thank you ladies.
Just finished Complex Trauma and Child Abuse course with Zest for Life delivered brilliantly by Hazel and Lena…clear informed relevant and up to date material delivered in a very positive learning environment …loads of usable tools….am indebted..thankyou both!!!
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