Alan Martin
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About me
Hi, my name is Alan. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist running my private Practice from Nottingham Counselling Service in Nottingham city centre close to Hockley Creative Quarter offering Individual therapy and Couples Therapy.
My approach is compassionate and empathic, and my intention to support you to find new, creative ways to face the problem or troubles that you are currently facing. Through therapy it is possible to feel less burdened by previous experiences, thoughts and feelings, reach your potential and fulfill your goals. You can learn new ways of relating and communicating, set new boundaries and learn that you have choice where once you felt you were driven by previous experiences. I can support you to gain self-knowledge, take responsibility and feel empowered: we can really reach inside ourselves and change the way that we view ourselves. Over time we can learn to create a secure base within ourselves to rely on when life becomes challenging and face life with renewed purpose. My working background includes many years in the health care sector where I have worked with a highly diverse client group.
How I can help
Whether you have unresolved traumas, relational troubles, stress, depression or anxiety. We can work through, address and process these issues at you own speed and in the safety of the therapeutic setting. Sometimes life hits us hard and we need to reach out for support. It may be that you need to take stock of your life with the support of a person from outside your direct circle who has an objective view. The therapeutic relationship can be a powerful facilitator for long lasting growth and change, a soothing and healing experience.
I have specific experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationships, sexuality, gender, eating disorders, drugs, social phobia, alienation, existential worries, students, life coaching, autism and couples. I am passionate about my work and aim to provide a positive Therapeutic experience.
Types of therapy: Humanistic, Integrative, Psychodynamic, Gestalt.
What to do next
If you feel as though therapy could be helpful for you, please give me a call or email for more information or to arrange an informal and free of charge telephone consultation. This will give us the chance to hear a little more about each other and to discuss how best to support you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSC (Hons) Integrative Psychotherapy -The Sherwood, Psychotherapy Training Institute.
Trent PTS - Three years' experience working for the NHS IAPT service as a Primary Care Counsellor. Currently still holding this position alongside Private Practice.
Nottingham Counselling Service - Three years in the voluntary sector working with a diverse client group during and post qualification.
Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute - Working with young people.
The Gestalt Centre London - Introduction to Gestalt Group Facilitation. Currently attending the advanced stage of this qualification. For more information regarding Group Therapy please refer to my website.
Deliberate Practice - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Up to date fully enhanced DBS.
Couples therapy for depression- Tavistock London.
Registered member of BACP -British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
00922094
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Free informal telephone consultation before our first meeting.
Fees are £50 per session and £70 per couples session. Sessions are held weekly.
All payments are in cash or by pay-pal or Bank Transfer at the time of the session.
