Alison Lock MBACP (Accred). UKRCP Reg.Ind. Counsellor/Psychotherapist

Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 		Alison Lock
01491 839229 / 07986471148
www.holistictherapyoxfordshire.co.uk
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I am a compassionate counsellor with over 12 years experience in private practice. I offer a free half hour session for you to decide if I am the right person for you. I often use CBT. I work long term but am happy to offer brief, low cost counselling when needed. I have a special interest in working within the nursing profession, relationship issues,anxiety,and bereavement although I work with many other problems such as Trauma, complex grief, fears and phobia, addictions, divorce, parenting issues,anger management etc.

I work in a quiet Location, there is easy parking. If you use the bus service my clinic is just 10 minuets walk from the centre of Wallingford.

I firmly believe the aim of counselling is to help you clarify and express your thoughts and feelings so that you can arrive at your own decisions and discover ways of living more resourcefully. Whether to undertake counselling or not, that is a personal choice. People deal with difficulties in their life in many different ways. Counselling is one method to help you through difficult times.

The Person Centred counselling model is based on the understanding that you are the expert on you. I will walk with you on your journey but not analyse you, tell you what to do or tell you what is ‘wrong’ with you. The core beliefs of a Person Centred Counsellor are: congruence – I will be honest with you, unconditional positive regard – I will not judge you, I will accept you where you are and empathy- I will walk along side you, see the world through your eyes.

What to expect in the first session:

In the first session we will talk informally about your concerns, it will
give us both a chance to see if I can help you. If you feel I am the right counsellor for you then we can discuss your goals and look at the best way forward. Each session lasts 50 minuets.

I can offer other tools alongside counselling with your permission.

I use PMR:
When a patient is particularly stressed or tense I will use PMR progressive muscle relaxation, this is a very simple tool to help you release the stress in your body.

Or Guided Visualisation:

Sometimes we can be locked in problem behaviours this can make it difficult for therapeutic change to happen. Guided imagery and visualisation can help unlock emotions through deep relaxation.

Or Thought Field Therapy (Tapping) or EFT Emotional Freedom Technique:

What is TFT/EFT? Discovered by Dr Roger Callahan, a Californian Psychologist. TFT is a unique form of psychotherapy backed by over twenty-five years of research and development. TFT is the father of EFT. With TFT/EFT, real changes can usually be made in just six sessions. There is no need to go into great detail about the problem/trauma. TFT/EFT is sometimes described as “energy psychology” because a client seems to make quantum leaps forward in their treatment.

What to expect:

The client simply thinks about their problem. There is no need to talk about a problem, making TFT/EFT the most useful therapy for victims of crime, assault, rape, verbal or sexual abuse, and childhood trauma.

Whilst the client thinks of their problem, I ask them to tap on specific points on the upper body and hands. TFT does not change a thought, but simply deactivates the negative response to that thought.

Nothing else changes; memories and learning’s remain the same Simple problems such as fears and phobias can often be removed in one treatment session, often in minutes, more complex problems, may take longer. TFT/EFT is a great tool for addiction making giving up smoking or eating to excess easy to deal with.

Case study:
A young mother came to me in a very distressed state; she suffered panic attacks in public places. This had got worse since the birth of her daughter. This young woman was distress because she felt she would never be able to do anything ‘normal’ with her child such as go to the park, take her to parties go shopping even. After just 2 sessions of TFT this young woman was a changed person. My client came for 4 more sessions to iron out old fears and really get on top of things. I am still amazed at the fast results of TFT.

I use Bach Flower Remedies.

What are Bach Flower Remedies? The Bach flower remedies are a gentle system of healing discovered in the 1930’s by Dr Edward Bach, a physician, bacteriologist, and homeopath. The remedies are produced using mother tinctures made from plants to Dr Bach’s instructions. The remedies are designed to treat the person not the disease. It seems that every one has heard of Rescue Remedy but did you know there are many more remedies in The Bach range that can help during the difficult times in our lives? My counselling and TFT skills are used along side the consultation if it is appropriate. This is holistic medicine its aim is to treat the whole person.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

I gained my diploma in Person Centred Counselling from The Metanoia Institute in London in 1999.

I am an accredited member of BACP and UKRCP.

I am insured and I follow BACP code of conduct.

I am continually up dating my work.

  • I have had a private practice in Wallingford for 12 years.
  • I work in a hospice two days a week.
  • I work in a care home offering counselling to guests and their families and supervision to staff.
  • I have a special interest in  relationship issues, couples  counselling, trauma, working in NHS and  in bereavement.
  • I am member of The Metanoia Institute
  • I am an accredited member of the BACP
  • I am Qualified to use CBT techniques in line with IAPT.
  • I am Qualified TFT/EFT Therapist
  • I am Qualified Bach Flower Remedies Practitioner
  • I have a certificate in Integrative Supervision and working towards my Diploma


Certificates gained from Metanoia Institute:

  • Spiritual Dimension Workshop
  • Therapy and Theory Intensive Workshop
  • Self-Acceptance and UPR workshop
  • The Multifaceted Nature of Congruence Workshop
  • Working with Dreams Workshop
  • Brief work in Primary Care Workshop
  • The Multifaceted Nature of Congruence Workshop
  • Supervision Introductory workshop


I am studying for my Diploma in Integrative supervision at The Metanoia Institute.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies Offered

Fees

£37.00 Standard
£57.00 couples
Low cost fees negotiable
First half hour consultation Free.

Further Information

I trained in 'Person Centred’ counselling at Metanoia institute in London. I found this course fascinating . As described above I use many different tools. Counselling, TFT, CBT, Bach remedies, and Reiki energy healing. I will taylor make your treatment. I am very happy to work short term and offer reduced fees for hardship. I offer an initial half hour consultation for free.

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