Alana Sizeland

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BA Hons Dip Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Supervisor
Available for new clients
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location_on Bournemouth, Dorset, BH23
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am a fully qualified professional Counsellor who has a range of experience from working with children and young people to adults ranging from 18-60+. I provide a safe environment where you can come and explore any issues or feelings you have, without the fear of being judged or told what to do. I believe we all have the tools to solve our own problems or at least find some acceptance around them; sometimes things are just too hazy and jumbled to see clearly.

I specialise in addiction whether it be to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling or food. So I am highly skilled to help you explore this and make some lasting changes.

I have a particular interest also in health, nutrition and fitness and so can also help with this area as I have found it is something a lot of people struggle with.

I am a strong believer that our minds and bodies are one unit so we need to work in parallel with them both to have the maximum results physically and mentally.

In my own experience I have found that having the space to explore what is going on with another human being outside your personal life can work wonders. I am not saying I can 'fix' something that has happened in the past or tell you what to do in a certain situation. What I can do is hopefully provide you with some needed support and build a relationship based on trust and understanding allowing you to work through any problems you may be experiencing.

My training is Humanistic Integrative and I use person-centred, Gestalt, TA and CBT. I work with clients who have a range of issues from minor through to more complex issues. I feel that every client is different and therefore would tailor our sessions to best suit your needs.

Training, qualifications & experience

CPCAB Counselling skills Level 2
CPCAB Counselling studies Level 3
CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4
CPCAB Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Level 5

CPCAB Supervision Level 6 

Specialist in Addiction and trauma working for local drug and alcohol services.

Gambling- Gamcare counselling, 1-2-1, couples and families.

Supervision and  training (specialist work with gambling addiction)

"Working with young people" stage 1 introduction to counselling YP (from the BACP Counselling UP training curriculum (11-18 years)

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Students

Additional information

Initial Assessment fee- £50 for 50 minute session

50 minute session -£60

* Buy block of 10 for £550 instead of £600.  (Saving £50) 


Couples- £75 for 1 hr and a half session

Supervision- 1 1/2 hour session -£70


Reduced rate for students-£40

low income-£50

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Very Flexible for online.

face to face 1-2 days/evenings per week 

Further information

Work mainly online but offer face to face in a lovely practice in Christchurch which has on site parking and is close to train station too.

Bournemouth, Dorset, BH23

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Skype
Google Meet
Zoom

Supervision

Online
Phone

I am a qualified and experienced Supervisor who has a very restorative approach to supervision.

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