Counselling
Counselling
At Thrive Minds, we understand that life can be challenging, and sometimes we all need a safe space to talk, explore our feelings, and gain support. Andrea Kearns provides professional counselling services across Northern Ireland, helping individuals navigate a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties, or just feeling overwhelmed, counselling offers a confidential and supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement.
Counselling is about understanding yourself better, developing coping strategies, and finding practical ways to improve your mental wellbeing. Andrea takes a compassionate, person-centred approach, tailoring each session to meet your unique needs. Her goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make positive changes in your life.
At Thrive Minds, we offer flexible counselling options, including face-to-face sessions and online appointments, making it accessible for individuals across Northern Ireland. Counselling is suitable for anyone looking to work through personal challenges, build resilience, or simply take time to focus on their emotional wellbeing. By attending sessions, clients gain tools to manage stress, improve communication, navigate life transitions, and develop greater self-awareness.
Whether you are seeking support for a specific issue or want a safe space to explore your feelings and experiences, Andrea Kearns provides professional counselling that can make a real difference. Thrive Minds is committed to helping individuals across Northern Ireland access the guidance and support they need to feel more balanced, confident, and able to cope with life’s challenges.
Yes. Counselling is fully confidential, except in situations where there is a risk of harm to yourself or others, following professional ethical guidelines.
Yes. Counselling can be delivered in-person or via secure online video sessions, making it accessible for individuals across Northern Ireland and the UK.
Simply contact Thrive Minds to arrange an appointment with Andrea Kearns. She will discuss your needs, explain the process, and create a personalised plan for support.
Sessions provide a safe, confidential space to talk openly about your experiences. The counsellor listens, helps explore thoughts and feelings, and guides you in developing coping strategies and solutions.
Both counselling and CBT are effective forms of support, but they work in slightly different ways. Counselling is often more open-ended and person-centred, providing a safe space to explore feelings, relationships, and life experiences. CBT is structured and goal-focused, helping you identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. Your choice depends on your needs: if you want to explore emotions and gain insight, counselling may be ideal; if you want practical strategies to manage anxiety, stress, or negative thinking, CBT may be more suitable. Andrea Kearns can help you decide which approach is best for your individual situation.
You don’t have to. Counselling focuses on the issues affecting you now, though past experiences may be explored if they are relevant to your current challenges.
Andrea Kearns is a highly experienced counsellor and master trainer with a proven track record in the mental health field, delivering impactful services since 2007. With extensive experience working across public, corporate, and third-sector organisations, Andrea brings depth, insight, and professionalism to every aspect of her work.
Widely regarded as a leader in training delivery, Andrea specialises in designing and delivering high-quality mental health programmes that are practical, engaging, and evidence-based. Her work includes delivering Mental Health First Aid, psychoeducation programmes informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and a range of specialist and advanced training courses. Andrea’s approach bridges theory and practice, ensuring participants gain meaningful skills they can confidently apply in real-world settings.
Andrea is known for her strong leadership skills, clinical expertise, and ability to connect authentically with diverse audiences. She brings a compassionate, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to both training and counselling, creating safe and supportive learning environments. Her work is underpinned by a commitment to ethical practice, continuous professional development, and high professional standards.
Andrea Kearns provides trusted, high-quality counselling, training, and consultancy services for organisations and individuals seeking to build knowledge, confidence, and capacity in mental health and wellbeing.
Supports emotional wellbeing: Counselling can improve mood, resilience, and self-awareness, helping you respond to challenges in a healthier way.
Improves relationships: Gain insight into communication patterns, conflict resolution, and how to build stronger connections with others.
Builds self-confidence and self-esteem: Explore self-limiting beliefs, develop a more positive self-image, and make empowered decisions.
Assists with life transitions and coping skills: Counselling can support you through major changes, grief, or difficult experiences, helping you adapt and move forward.
