Breakthrough Therapy NI offers compassionate & somatic, trauma counselling/psychotherapy rooted in the belief that healing begins when all parts of us feel seen, heard, and understood. We provide therapy for adults, young people and couples—both in-person in Larne and online for the rest of the UK and beyond.

At the core of our approach is Internal Family Systems (IFS)—a deeply respectful and non-pathologising model that understands every part of a person, even those carrying pain or extreme behaviours, as trying to help in some way. IFS offers a path to healing that is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and connection. Rather than ‘fixing’ or ‘getting rid of’ symptoms, we support clients to build relationships with the parts of themselves that carry wounds, helping them return to their natural roles.

We also draw on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) to support nervous system regulation and trauma resolution through the body. Many of the burdens we carry aren’t just emotional or mental—they live in the body, too. SP gently helps clients notice and work with physical sensations, posture, and movement to bring the body back into safety and connection. Together, IFS and SP allow us to work at the pace of the client, integrating body and mind in a way that respects the whole person.