Dr Alexander Ross
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About me
How Can I help?
You may be going through a crisis with more long term underlying difficulties which are preventing you from being productive at work or is interfering with important relationships. This may leave you feeling worried or depressed and it can be hard to cope with feelings of anger, low self-esteem or shame as a result.
It can be lonely struggling with mental distress and can sometimes be hard to see an end or a way out. Psychotherapy can help to stabilise things in the short term and manage those underlying issues that might be causing you stress, leading to a more positive outlook on life.
People who I work with find not only do the difficulties with which they first come to therapy improve, but that they gain a more confident sense of self, are more effective at work and are able to develop and maintain more meaningful relationships.
First Steps
It can be daunting to start therapy and figure out who you might want to see or what kind of therapy might suit you best. Do get in touch for a free initial call for us to think together about what brings you to therapy and for you to get a sense of what this kind of therapy is like.
What is Therapy About?
I specialise in psychodynamic also known as psychoanalytic psychotherapy which works in depth with unconscious processes that are outside of our immediate awareness. This type of therapy can be especially helpful for more long term difficulties that might have their beginnings in early life, deeper rooted ongoing relationships or challenging work situations.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have trained both as a psychotherapist and medical doctor with 12 years of experience supporting people struggling with distress working in mental health in the NHS, forensic services, the charity sector and higher education.
I have 15 years of meditation experience informing my presence as a warm, empathic and confident therapist enabling clients to bring experiences that they might find particularly challenging.
In addition to my private practice in London Bridge and Greenwich, I work as a psychotherapist in the NHS in a community crisis service where I see a range of people struggling with depression and low mood, anxiety and panic, psychosis, eating disorders, suicidality and self-harm.
I trained in intercultural psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Tavistock and, as such, am sensitive to the importance of race, sexuality, gender, culture, religion and values. Before this I worked as a medical doctor, qualifying in 2012.
I'm particularly interested in working with people who may struggle to understand where their difficulties may be coming from despite trying other approaches already.
I have taken additional trainings to support people struggling with gambling, gaming addiction, domestic and sexual abuse, suicidality and self-harm.
I have a book being published in October called Meditation for Psychotherapists.
I also lecture at London South Bank University on their Mental Health and Clinical Psychology MSc course.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
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Fees
£85.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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Additional information
I offer a free initial call for us to think together about what brings you to therapy and for you to get a sense of what it might be like to work together.
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