About me
Welcome to a space which is just for you.
The essence of psychotherapy, in my experience, is a return home to ourselves. How we do that is a unique journey that cannot be contrived or wished into existence. It takes intention, willingness and heart – and more often than not, it requires a guide or a fellow companion with whom to traverse the terrain of the psyche and soma/body.
Healing does not happen in a vacuum, and it is not an instant fix. It is more helpful to think of it as a process of uncovering our histories, current struggles, how we get our needs met, and the ways we compromise ourselves. It is a way of getting clear on what really matters to us.
The process of becoming a person did not begin when we decided to ‘be somebody.’ Rather, we are rooted in our culture, ancestral practices, language, beliefs, and wounding that all make up our unique way of being in the world. Because our sense of self emerged from an interpersonal context, psychotherapy understands that healing also happens in relation to another.
The approach to therapy that I offer is mindfulness-based psychotherapy. It is an integrative way to therapy that is unique to the client in question. It draws from a multitude of approaches – somatic, psychodynamic, existential, trauma-based, and humanistic, to name a few – with the intention to meet, hold and transform what most needs our attention. Felt-sensing, attunement and co-regulation happen as we learn to deeply listen to our thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a space of acceptance and care.
In many ways, the presence of another can help us experience ourselves more authentically and fully.
I work with:
Identity, boundaries and relationships
Stress, anxiety and depression
Embodiment, vulnerability, and authenticity
Developmental wounding and trauma
Transitions, emergence and crises
Restoring vocal and emotional expression
Personal will, responsibility and power
Purpose, belonging, and safety
I charge £80 a session (50 mins) and have a sliding scale.
I am a UKCP-accredited Psychotherapist (MA) and a member of ACCP. Further trainings include courses in: Polyvagal Theory (nervous system regulation), Existential Therapy, Person-centred therapy, Bereavement Work, Ecotherapy, Imago Relationship Therapy, Yoga Therapy, TRE.
Furthermore, I have worked closely with John Prendergast, Ph.D., and late Riyaz Motan (both former professors at the California Institute of Integral Studies). I also co-hosted two courses with Riyaz on Embodied Presence. It’s a living tradition formed out of humanistic psychology (Carl Rogers) and Focusing (Eugene Gendlin), one of the first forms of body psychotherapy.
John Welwood developed its scope by incorporating and unifying East and West psychology and methods. J. Prendergast and R. Motan further refined it as seen in the former’s publications: In Touch: How to Tune in to the Inner Guidance of Your Body and Trust Yourself (2015), The Deep Heart: Our Portal to Presence (2019) and Your Deepest Ground: A Guide to Embodied Spirituality (2025).
I look forward to hearing from you.
Alexander Isaksson
Training, qualifications & experience
- Mindfulness-based Core Process Psychotherapy - MA, Karuna Institute
- Philosophy - BA, Arizona State University
- NHS Counselling Services
- Riyaz Motan, California Institute of Integral Studies
- Embodied presence group for therapists (3 yrs)
- Co-hosted 2 course with Riyaz on Embodied Presence to therapists
- Victor Yalom - Supervision/teaching group
- Various courses on:
- Existential psychotherapy
- Polyvagal Theory
- Person-centred therapy
- Pluralistic therapy
- Bereavement
- Ecotherapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Fees
£80.00 per session
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Additional information
I also offer a sliding scale for low-income clients
