Counselling and Psychotherapy
Wholehearted Living
The word "Cor" means heart in Latin, and the word courage is derived from this. I started the Cor Practice as a safe place where you can come to be heard, to begin to heal and to find your way forward confidently. You are not alone, and help is now just a moment away.
Please read more about my online therapy, counselling and mentoring.
Together we will discover ways to help you cope with the things that may have damaged or hurt you, so you can take courage to live wholeheartedly again.
I'm Karen Hunter
I was born in Northern Ireland but grew up in India. I came back to Belfast for higher education.
Soon after the death of my second child I suffered a depression. I sought help to deal with the trauma and grief that I was experiencing.
As I recovered I had a growing desire to help others who found themselves blindsided by life.
I gained my second degree (in Theology) from Oxford University and then a Human Givens Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
This led to founding the Cor Practice. I am so grateful for the help I received all those years ago, and it is my great privilege to be able to help in the healing process for so many.
About online therapy, counselling and mentoring.
Email me or text me and I will call you for a free initial conversation, during which we will arrange a time for an online session.
I use Google Meet.
Our initial assessment session will last for about an hour-and-a-half. As we build a connection together, I will be listening to you very carefully to understand what it is you need and what your resources are.
Subsequent sessions will last for an hour and will take three different forms:
1. Therapy: quick relief from symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and stress.
2. Counselling: reflective listening, empathy and help to understand, gain confidence and move forwards.
3. Mentoring: journeying alongside you as you find your way into being your true self and doing the things you want to do. We will celebrate every step of the way.
Price
Initial Assessment: £150.00
Subsequent sessions: £120.00
Discount available for low income earners and those who have suffered the death of a child.
The Human Givens approach offers a clear understanding of what we all need to feel emotionally well and be able to flourish in our individual lives:
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Security – safe territory and an environment which allows us to develop fully
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Attention - to give it to and receive it from significant others
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Sense of autonomy and control – being able to make responsible choices about our own lives
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Emotional intimacy – to know that at least one other person accepts us totally for who we are
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Community – feeling connected to a group or groups beyond family
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Status – being appreciated for our contributions within the social groupings of which we are a part
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Privacy – opportunity to reflect and consolidate experience
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Achievement – when you can say to yourself: “I’m glad I did that!”
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Meaning – which comes from being stretched in what we do and how we think
When one or more of these needs are not met in balance, which can happen to all of us from time to time, we may experience emotional distress and find it hard to chart a way through our difficulties.
What I will do:
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Help you find ways to deal with the particular difficulties you are facing now.
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Set clear goals which will allow you to keep track of your progress from session to session.
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Aim to have you leave each session feeling better than when you arrived.
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Explore with you what coping skills can be better developed and which available resources can be put to better use.
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Explore with you if there is a past trauma event that could be making your life challenging now. An effective protocol is available to clear the lasting emotional effect of a trauma without the need to disclose upsetting and painful details.
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Agree with you, at the end of each session, whether and when you need a further session. We work as a team.
Cor Practice Documents
Please download and read the following documents:
Please download and complete the following documents and return them to karen@thecorpractice.com