Dr Alison Carr BSc (Hons), BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD

Profile

Have you got that Autumn feeling? Book an intial appointment to see how you can lift your mood and learn to cope with your issues, whatever they are and whatever time of year.

I run a friendly, Farningham based, practice helping clients with a variety of problems. I offer a safe, comfortable and confidential place to explore ways of dealing with difficulties and moving on with life.

I work with individuals on either an open ended or short term basis using an integrative approach of both person-centred and cognitive behavioural therapies as appropriate.

I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) which is used to help many conditions including trauma, phobias, interview/exam anxiety and coping with chronic pain.

At an initial appointment you can explore how therapy may be able to help you move forward and which kind of therapy would be right for you.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

PhD in Psychology
MSc in Health Psychology
BSc (Hons) First Class in Applied Psychology
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry
Diploma in Counselling (Integrative)
Diploma in Psychology
Dementia Care Mapping (Advanced)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Parts 1 and 2

I work part-time as a counsellor in a GP's surgery and as a sessional lecturer in psychology at Birkbeck College.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Couples Counselling
• Dementia
• Depression
• Emotional Abuse
• Generalised Anxiety
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Schizophrenia
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Psychological issues arising from physical health problems, e.g. cancer, heart disease, diabetes, chronic pain etc

EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprosessing), as recommended by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) as a treatment for PTSD.

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
• - Behavioural Therapy
• - Cognitive Therapy
• - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• EMDR
• Humanistic Therapies
• - Person-Centred Counselling
• Integrative

Fees

Individuals £45. Each session is 50 minutes.

Further Information

I am a member of the BACP and work according to their ethical guidelines.

Member Organisation(s)