Alastair Coomes
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About me
If we are not feeling at our best psychologically; having a tough time at work or facing a personal life change, talking to someone can be hugely beneficial.
As a therapist, I help support people through the bad times and see the possibilities that can be hidden from view. I have supported children, young people and adults for over 20 years through some of the most difficult times in their lives.
My approach, as an integrative therapist, is to always try to work in a way that suits my clients rather than having to fit around a rigid dogmatic theory. This can be time limited or long term. I offer one-to-one sessions in Central London or online.
Please do call if you feel I can help, I would like to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Psychotherapy & Psychology
- MSc in Psychology
- Masters in counselling psychology and psychotherapy
- Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
- Finalising Doctorate in Counselling Psychology
Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, MSc Psychology, Level 7 Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy, Professional Studies, 2019, Diploma SpLD, AMBDA BSc (Hons). My doctoral research is on men’s experience of therapy and I am a volunteer with the NHS chaplaincy service at SLaM. Currently I run a private practice in the City of London
Other qualifications
- BSc in Biology and Geography
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia)
In addition to these assessed and validated qualifications, I am passionate about my Continued Professional Development (CPD) and regularly participate in further training and seminars. This enables me to constantly learn new skills and be informed of new research which can be offered to you where it may be appropriate and beneficial. These include:
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC)
- Brief Therapy
- Domestic Violence
- Attachment
- Addiction
- Stress reduction
- Triple P - Positive Parenting
- Harassment and Bullying
- Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
- Equality and Diversity
- Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children, and Safeguarding Domestic Abuse
To complement my formal learning and CPD, I engage in weekly personal therapy and fortnightly supervision. Personal therapy enables me to remain well connected to the experience of being a client. Supervision enables you to benefit from the very best service I can provide.
Member organisations
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Online Therapy
- Walking Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Parenting
Therapies offered
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Fees
£90.00 - £110.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£90 - 110 per 50 minutes.
Available forms of payment include Paypal, cash and card.
Negotiable reduction of fees at specific times and on a case by case basis.
When I work
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I am available for international online therapy.
Further information
I work from a dedicated space in Blackfriars. I am in a great building that has been designed for physical and mental wellbeing. The building has a very professional front of house staff with waiting space and a host of features that make it very covid safe with daily cleaning, individually controlled air conditioning and high standards of soundproofing.
