Alison Colvile BA (Hons)Reg.MBACP (Accred)

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling, a Foundation Degree  in Humanistic (integrative) Counselling-BACP accredited and Certificates in Counselling, Counselling Skills & Theory. I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Supervision. I also have a BA (Hons) Degree in Drama (1978). I am also a member of the BACP counselling children and young people division

I have undertaken additional training including:

Cognitive Behaviourial Therapy (OCTC)

Safeguarding Children and Young People

Loss and Bereavement

Adoption and Fostering

Supporting Adults facing life-threatening illness

Supporting Students with Specific Learning difficulties

I am a Graduate of Mindfulness, Sussex

I am an accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy and abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I am CRB checked (required for working with young people) and my therapy practice is fully insured and supervised.

I haven't always been a counsellor, which I think is a positive thing. Prior to training as a psychotherapist I was a professional Actor and later a Broadcaster . This career spanned several enjoyable years working in theatre, radio and television. I am still a member of Equity and I am an experienced voice-over artist. Back then as an arts graduate, I worked in schools and colleges with children and students combining theatre and education. Following on from this early work, I now offer 'play therapy', story telling, shells, sand trays and clay as a different medium for expression in the therapy sessions. I also work with imagery and encourage writing and drawing if that helps.

As a counsellor and supervisor, I have several years experience of working in Primary Care within two G.P surgeries, College and University, Schools and in the Voluntary sector with Hospice work. I am currently working at a G.P surgery in Shere, Cranleigh School, Hurtwood House and The Duke of Kent.

I also run a private practice from my counselling room at home.

My other interests are sport, music and getting out of the washing up !

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I enjoy working with all ages. I give workshops and I offer individual therapy for anxiety and stress.

My other interests are low mood, low self -esteem, anger, relationship struggles, and issues around loss / bereavement, including still birth and miscarriage.

As a Supervisor I work with individuals and groups, counsellors and trainees. I offer support for your work with Children and Adults.

I hope that helps and please do get in touch. I am happy to support you in your search to find a counsellor or supervisor that suits you.

Further information

I can be contacted on 01306 730126. If I am not there to answer your call at the time, please leave your name and number on my answering machine (plus when it is a good time for me to call you back). We can then have a twenty minute free confidential conversation about what is happening for you at the moment and if counselling may be of help.
Similarly, if you contact me by e-mail, and then leave your number, I can also call you back if you wish.

Flexible appointment times including daytime and some evenings.

Free parking available

Holmbury St Mary is a small village set in the Surrey Hills about twenty minutes from either Guildford, Cranleigh or Dorking