Alan Archer

Alan Archer 30 Park Row Nottingham NG1 6GR tel: 07974 954643 Click here to Email me

Counsellor Profile

I am a qualified doctor and Humanistic counsellor/ psychotherapist. I have more than ten years experience of working with people who have concerns to do with poor self esteem, depression, disordered eating, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual orientation, bereavement and loss, relationship issues and general anxiety.

Many of these people want the safety of a confidential time and place where they can simply 'offload' something; some want to talk more deeply, unraveling or facing the reality of something painful or difficult from their past; or they may want help in overcoming their fear for the future.
Often people discover counselling to be a place of solace, a place where they might find words for previously unexpressed thoughts or emotions, a place which provides a unique opportunity to challenge themselves with different choices and ways of being. Some people come just once, some come for very much longer - there is no expected or anticipated way of behaviour and there is no judgement. All are welcome and all enquiries treated confidentially and responded to.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

Qualifications:
Medical -
MD, FRCP
present post:
Consultant physician with special interest in diabetes and endocrinology

Counselling and Psychotherapy -
2001 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, Person-Centred Approach
2003 Masters Degree (Distinction) in Humanistic Psychotherapy Person-Centred Approach

My initial training was in the Rogerian person-centred approach. My therapy work is therefore grounded in the optimistic belief that we all have the inner resources to solve our problems given appropriate support within a truly person-centred therapeutic relationship.
My personal development over the past decade has led to an integrative approach to therapy so that, depending on the client’s concerns and wishes, I am able to draw upon a wide range of philosophies including existentialism, object relations, self psychology, transactional analysis, gestalt therapy and principles of empowerment.

At present I offer therapy in both the NHS and private practice. In the NHS I have developed and lead a counselling service within a diabetes and endocrine unit where I am responsible for a team of counsellors training at Masters Degree level in Humanistic psychotherapy.
My private practice includes people requesting both short and long term therapy and students requiring personal development therapy.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Abuse

Anxiety

Bereavement

Bullying

Career Counselling

Depression

Eating Disorders

Low Self-Confidence

Low Self-Esteem

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Relationship Issues

Sexuality

Stress

Termination/Abortion/Miscarriage

Work Related Issues

Fees

Therapy sessions are available on Thursday evenings.

Fee - first session free of charge, there after each session £40 per hour, reviewed on an annual basis and negotiable depending upon the client's means.

Extra Information

My interest in counselling/psychotherapy has led to invitations to become a faculty member of the Knuston Diabetes Counselling course, invited lecturer at Warwick University and to be a member of the Diabetes UK Psychological Aspects of Diabetes working group that organises UK workshops for diabetes health care professionals.

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