Ally Stott, MA (UKCP registered)

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist with a transpersonal, integrative, mindfulness based approach.  My work is informed by Ecopsychology and I have recently qualified as a Craniosacral Therapist. Through my craniosacral therapy work I have deepened my knowledge and understanding of how our pre and perinatal experiences (our time in the womb and birth experiences) impact our life and relationships as adults when they remain unexplored.  I bring a trauma-sensitive approach to my work, and for a number of years I have been a foster carer.

For many years I have worked with people living with life threatening illness this has included being part of the team at the Maggie's Cancer Care Center in Oxford. I have co-ordinated a Counseling and Psychotherapy service for a charity supporting people living with life threatening illness and their families. Through this work I have in-depth experience of supervising and training volunteers and of being alongside people when life feels uncertain and the next step is unclear.

I work therapeutically outside in nature with individuals and groups.  This can be as simple as walking, sitting and talking, and can include a deeper exploration of our interconnectedness with the earth and the elements.   I have a particular interest in being alongside women through transitional times in our lives. These transitions can happen at any stage or age in our life.

For over 20 years I have been engaged in meditation practice; this contemplative, embodied approach is woven through my work and informs the day-long retreats and workshops that I regularly run. As a foster carer I am trained and work with matters around attachment, loss and healing.

My work is carried out within the ethical framework of UKCP. I am CRB checked and my therapy practice is fully insured and supervised.

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Ecopsychology

Counseling and Psychotherapy outdoors

Further information

Along-side the work described above I have a particular interest in Spiritual Accompaniment.  For further information see my website www.Allystott.co.uk.