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Portadown Wellness Centre
WHO ARE PORTADOWN WELLNESS CENTRE?
WE ARE A DEDICATED TEAM. Made up of warm and professional people, who value our community and your wellbeing. These are good people who genuinely care, with their own life experience to draw on and the skills to help you.
OUR PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS
We have a dedicated professional, therapeutic counselling team of qualified therapists and a professional reflexologist on site. They are experienced, understanding, highly skilled and ready to help.
Our team of experienced counsellors have many years experience helping many people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
We offer one to one counselling to all ages over 18.
TRACY MOORE
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Our team of experienced counsellors have many years experience helping many people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
We offer one to one counselling to all ages over 18.
VALERIE ADAMS
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Our team of experienced counsellors have many years experience helping many people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
We offer one to one counselling to all ages over 18.
VICTOR HENRIQUEZ
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Our team of experienced counsellors have many years experience helping many people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
We offer one to one counselling to all ages over 18.
LEANNE MCALARNEY
CHILDREN'S PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING
Leanne has over 16 years clinical experience as a Social Worker, Therapeutic Senior Practitioner and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor working within the field of Safeguarding, Fostering and Adoption, Bereavement and loss and self-harm/suicide.
She is trained in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Hypnotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique, Jungian Sand Tray Therapy amongst other trainings.
VICKY KALISUR
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Our team of experienced counsellors have many years experience helping many people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
We offer one to one counselling to all ages over 18.
KATIE HIGGINSON
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Our team of experienced counsellors have many years experience helping many people with a wide range of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship problems, anger and low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
We offer one to one counselling to all ages over 18.
OUR PRACTICAL THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES TEAM
Our activity facilitators are an exceptional team, they support our participants to achieve and develop new skills with patience, compassion and encouragement..
DWYER MCKERR
ART & CRAFTS
An artist and arts facilitator from Lurgan, Co Armagh, Dwyer spent his early working life drawing & sand-etching in a stained glass studio. After graduting with a fine & applied art degree in 2007 he joined the North Armagh Artists Collective and also began to teach his first art classes. He now teaches three regular classes and facilitates many other projects for community and social groups. He also exhibits as a solo artist, with collaborative partners and with Shore Collective of which he is also the current chairperson.
CIARA CAMPBELL-CRAWFORD
POTTERY & CERAMICS
Ciara has been a ceramic artist for almost 20 years. She works from a small studio near Banbridge creating one off pieces in clay, small batches of functional stoneware pottery and large scale ceramic murals.
She has a passion for sharing her craft through community arts and currently has 12 years experience in this field. Ciara’s workshops promote creativity to people of all skill levels and experience.
WILLIAM MEGAW
WOODWORK
PADDY BARRY
MUSIC
SINEAD LAVERY
YOGA
ALAN MCDOWELL
& EMMA HENRY
GARDENING & HORTICULTURE
"I decided to establish Portadown Wellness Centre in 2019 following my own experience of having mental ill health.
It is my belief that most mental ill health is caused by a trauma or a stress in a persons life. So, to find lasting wellness, we must address these in a safe, confidential environment with a professional counsellor.
Through the experience many of us become isolated, losing self-confidence and self-esteem. So, we offer practical, therapeutic activities and classes to boost self-belief and confidence and creates an ambience to meet new, supportive caring friends."
ALAN MCDOWEL, FOUNDER
MANAGEMENT BOARD MEMBERS
DWAIN TOLAND
CHAIRPERSON
Dwain has lived in the Craigavon Borough all his life. He is a father of four and the Manager at Airtastic Entertainment Centre.
Dwain is passionate about sport and is an avid Liverpool supporter. Since moving to Craigavon, he has taken up a leading role in the community and has supported many projects and local school events.
ALAN McDOWELL
FOUNDER & SECRETARY
Alan McDowell is the Centre Manager and provides an operational outlook to the Centre, drawing upon his background of over 40 years experience in the agricultural and horticulture sector.
Alan founded the Centre following his own personal experience of mental illness and the recovery process. His experiences will help ensure that the Centre focuses on care, compassion, empowerment and quality.
Alan's passion is to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental ill health in Northern Ireland. It is his belief that everybody experiencing emotional issues can make a positive and effective recovery with the right help and support.
Alan is a Manchester City supporter and also a life member of hi local rugby club.
DAVID ELLIOTT
TREASURER
David is the owner of Instant Print Armagh and Portadown.
He believes in the ethos of Portadown Wellness Centre and is committed to supporting our local community.
PATRICK McCANN
Patrick is part of our Management Board as a member.
ANGUS WILSON
Angus is part of our Management Board as a member.
LINDA ROBINSON
Linda is part of our Management Board as a member.