PossAbilities Network - Anxiety Therapy for Adults, Children, Young People & Parents in Northern Ireland

At PossAbilities Network, we specialise in helping adults, children, young people and parents break free from the cycle of anxiety, overwhelm and overthinking. With over 35 years’ clinical experience, our qualified and accredited therapists provide a safe, confidential, compassionate space to help you feel calmer, stronger and more connected.

Support for Anxiety, Overthinking & Emotional Regulation

We work with Generalised Anxiety (GAD), social anxiety, health anxiety, panic attacks, chronic worry, perfectionism and the impact of long‑term stress. Our approach is flexible and personalised — therapy is shaped around your goals, your pace and the methods that work best for you or your child.

Child & Youth Therapy (10+)

Young people today face intense pressures. We support anxiety, school stress, emotional regulation difficulties, low confidence, social challenges and family stress. Sessions blend talking therapy, creative approaches and practical coping strategies to help young people feel understood, grounded and more in control.

Adult Therapy

For adults, we offer specialist support for anxiety, panic, overthinking, perfectionism, depression, grief and trauma. Our strengths‑based approach focuses on ‘what’s right with you’, helping you build resilience, clarity and confidence.

Outcome‑Informed Therapy

We use internationally recognised feedback tools, including the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS), to ensure therapy is effective and moving in the direction you want it to.

In‑Person or Online Across Northern Ireland & the UK

We support clients from Craigavon, Lisburn, Armagh, Newry, Belfast and beyond. Sessions can take place in our therapy room at the Brownlow Community Hub, or online via Google Meet from anywhere across Ireland or the UK.

Take the First Step Toward Feeling Better

You don’t have to navigate anxiety alone. Book your free, zero‑pressure introductory call to see whether PossAbilities Network is the right support for you or your young person.

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The springboard to a calmer You!

Supporting you to feel calmer, stronger and more connected

Getting things off my chest really helped. Therapy showed me how resilient I am. Creating my coping skills toolkit helped too!
— PossAbilities Network Client
Thank you so much for supporting my child. It has made such a change in their lives and for both myself and their dad as parents.
— PossAbilities Network Parent
Ruth Walsh Stewart, Co-Founder of PossAbilities Network
Dave Stewart, Co-Founder of PossAbilities Network

PossAbilities Network Co-Founders Ruth Walsh Stewart and Dave Stewart

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Clinical Supervision for Therapists Working with Adults, Children & Young People

A reflective, relational space for therapists who work with adults, children, young people, families, and complex stories. Supervision that supports your practice, professional growth and wellbeing. Grounded in trauma‑informed, pluralistic and strengths-based approaches.

What Supervision at PossAbilities Network Offers

  • A space to breathe, think and make sense of your work

  • Support with ethical decision‑making and safeguarding

  • Trauma‑informed reflection on CYP and family systems

  • A collaborative, non‑judgemental relationship

  • Online or in Lisburn, with flexible scheduling

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