Dr. Liam Reilly, HCPC

Dr Liam Reilly helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood, trauma and relationship challenges. He works with issues such as grief, anger, addictions, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and career worries. He also supports people facing ADHD, bipolar difficulties and complex life changes.

Dr Reilly is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). He has worked across the NHS, private, corporate and education settings and has more than 11 years of experience providing psychological support, training and supervision. He is also Director of Belfast Psychology Services and has held a role with the British Psychological Society in Northern Ireland.

His way of working is collaborative and person-centred. Sessions are tailored to the person in front of him and focus on practical strategies that can be used day to day. He emphasises non-judgemental acceptance and aims to help people express themselves and build helpful habits.

Dr Reilly draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive-behavioural methods, attachment-based ideas and acceptance-based work. He uses techniques that suit the individual and offers clear tools for coping with current problems.

Parents and carers who are worried about how daily routines, thinking patterns or emotional reactions affect family life may find his practical focus useful. He aims to make sessions straightforward and useful for everyday challenges.

For those exploring therapy for the first time he encourages a step-by-step process to find what helps, using evidence-informed methods and collaborative planning.

Using evidence-based approaches in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and decide what matters most to them. It uses practical exercises to build values-led action and can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers hands-on techniques to change unhelpful thinking and routines, which can help with worry, sleep problems and mood difficulties.

Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early and current relationships shape emotional responses. This approach can help with intimacy, abandonment issues and difficulties in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that suit the client's needs, adjusting the plan as progress is made in collaboration with the client.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it straightforward to use online appointments to practise new skills between sessions and to bring day-to-day problems into discussion without extra travel.