Alexa Ensom

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location_on Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12
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About me

I offer therapeutic counselling, specialising in working with teenagers, young adults and parents, providing a positive, calm, non-judgemental approach. I also offer Adoption Support work through Barnardo’s charity.  I am an Integrative counsellor, and work with adults, and children and young people aged 12 upwards, online or at my home in Atworth (I hold an enhanced DBS disclosure).

Some of the most common issues I help with are: adoption, anxiety, relationship issues and family issues, depression or feeling sad, low self-esteem and low self-confidence, child related issues, panic, and attachment disorder in children.  I work both short and long term, adapting the counselling to best suit each person individually, so it will be specifically tailored to meet your needs, and your unique set of circumstances.

Throughout my life I have seen the importance of allowing a person the space and time to make decisions and take steps at their own pace, and that feel right and will work for them.  This is something that underpins all my work, and can be of special importance when working with younger clients, as well as with parents who may wish to look at enhancing their relationship or communication with their children. Enabling someone to gain a feeling of empowerment, without judgement or labelling, can often lead to long lasting, positive change.

People of all ages and backgrounds seek counselling during times of difficulty, emotional turbulence, or uncertainty.  It may be that you are experiencing a troubling time in your life, or you may be repeating patterns of unhelpful thinking or behaviour.  Perhaps you are simply looking for someone to talk to, and listen to you.  I believe that therapy can help in all of these situations, and I offer a safe, private and relaxed space for you to explore any aspect of your life.

I follow the Humanistic belief that each person had the potential to heal, change, or achieve goals by using their own internal resources.  Through life’s ups and downs these resources can become hidden, forgotten, or may simply be unrecognised.  As an integrative counsellor, I work with a range of models of therapy to help you unlock the answers, and regain the skills you need to be able to cope with difficulties.  I may also use creative methods and materials, having studied aspects of Art and Play Therapy, which can enhance understanding, and access different memories and emotions.

Training, qualifications & experience

Post Grad Diploma in Counselling, University of Bristol
BA (Hons) English/Psychology, Bath Spa University

Approved Adoption counsellor, Barnardo's charity

Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Regularly updated Enhanced DBS disclosure

Recent trainings undertaken:

In womb and birth trauma

Working with Neurodiversity

Child to parent violence

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Family and child bereavement by suicide

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
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Adoption

Parenting

Life changes/transitions

Therapies offered

Fees

£65.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I offer an initial 30 minute meeting free of charge.  After that, sessions are £65 for 50 minutes. Some concessions or funding help may be available for those on very low income, or through the Adoption Support Fund - please see my website for more details.

When I work

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I have availability during daytimes and limited after school hours.

Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Families