Dr Alexandra Barnett, Counselling Psychologist (DProfCounsPsy)
About me
**Please note I am providing Telephone and Remote Therapy Appointments**
Hi, I am Alexandra, an experienced Counselling Psychologist - I provide assessments and therapy to help individuals deal with and overcome their difficulties.
I can see adolescents and adults to help deal with a wide range of difficulties including depression/low mood, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, low self esteem, obsessive compulsive disorder and eating difficulties such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
I integrate a wide range of therapeutic approaches to best meet the needs of the individuals. This includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), solution focused therapy and compassion focused therapy.
I provide Assessments and both short and long term therapy. I can also provide couples and marriage counselling.
Places of work
I work at the Beaumaris Wellbeing Centre in Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BW.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my first degree in 2004 which was followed by completion of my Masters in 2005. I then qualified as a Doctor in Counselling Psychology in 2011 at the Wolverhampton University.
I am professionally registered with both the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Member organisations
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.
Health and Care Professions Council
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
I am registered with various insurers and please contact me for more details.
