Alexander Laidlaw
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About me
We all have times in life when things can feel challenging and overwhelming when we might feel anxious or low. This might relate to issues at work, relationships, family dynamics or ill health and bereavement. It can be helpful at times like these to take support from those we are close to, but it can also be helpful to talk to someone outside our immediate support to help us get a fresh perspective on what is going on and how we might begin to address things. This is where counselling can help.
My name is Alex and I am a qualified integrated counsellor, I am fully insured and a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling Psychotherapy). I offer a free 15-minute initial consultation to help you decide whether we move forward together or not. The aim of this session is for us to find out a bit more about each other and help us to decide if I could be the right counsellor for you. There is no obligation or expectation to continue if we feel I’m not right for you.
If we decide to continue, we would then book our first session at a mutually convenient time.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified integrated counsellor, and my core model is person centred. For me counselling is, to put it plainly, a form of talk therapy. As a counsellor I will be warm, responsive, and non-judgmental to help form a counselling relationship with you. This relationship is important for you to feel comfortable enough to speak to me openly and for us to build mutual trust.
I have previously worked with charities such as the Paul Lavelle Foundation and Journeymen and I am currently working with Age UK. I also have 20 years experience working in the NHS.
I have experience dealing with a wide range of issues including:
- overcoming depression, anxiety, grief, or stress
- strengthening trust in yourself and others
- achieving better self-awareness
- reducing feelings of guilt or insecurity
- seeking and sustaining healthier relationships
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.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 - £45.00
Additional information
I offer telephone and online counselling nationwide. I also offer home visits in the G1 postcode area of Glasgow if that is a convenient option for you.
I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation to help you make a decision about whether we move forward together or not.
Following sessions are charged at £40.00 for a 50 minute session.
Home visits (G1 postcode area of Glasgow only) are charged at £45.00 per 50 minute session.
A discounted rate will be applied for students or blue light staff - please contact me for more details.
Further information
If you want to find more information about me or the services I offer, please visit my website (www.kororacounselling.co.uk) or you can find me on Facebook or Linked In - search for Korora Counselling.
