Alexandra Cooper
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About me
I am a BACP registered psychotherapist with an MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent’s University London and offer both long and short term therapy in Kensington. The majority of my practise is face-to-face but I also have limited online availability.
Whether you are coming here with a specific issue in mind, or more generally wanting to gain a better understanding of yourself and your relationships, therapy can give you the tools and space to make sense of your emotions, thoughts and feelings. Through working together, we can pin point negative thought patterns and you can learn to cope with challenging situations with a better understanding yourself and your internal responses in a safe and non-judgemental environment.
My approach
My training is grounded in integrative principles of therapy. This means that I combine different aspects of theory and apply them to each person differently, depending on what works for you. I have a strong focus on working relationally, meaning that I prioritise the relationship between therapist and client, knowing that a solid foundation of trust and mutual understanding is crucial for meaningful work to take place. Human beings are hard wired towards attachment and relationship with others, therefore exploring how you relate to the other people in your life is something I value immensely.
I take inspiration from the foundational aspects of psychodynamic theory, meaning I believe that the unconscious has huge influence on our behaviour and thought patterns. Having an awareness of these unconscious patterns and the impact our earliest years have on us are key to a better understanding of ourselves.
I work intersectionally, and will always take into account your social and cultural background and how this may impact your lived experience, whilst also knowing that no one person’s experience is the same.
Finally, I am a big believer in the connection between mind and body, identifying where you feel anxiety or stress within your body can be an important step to tackling it. We know that trauma, anxiety, or high levels of stress often sit within the body and that this impacts your physical as well as your mental wellbeing.
Get in touch
If you haven't had therapy before, it can be a really daunting experience that can bring up a lot of uncomfortable feelings- I am here to work with you and explore what has brought you here at your pace. Please feel free to get in touch through my email address where we can arrange an initial 20 minute call to discuss what has brought you to therapy and to see if we might be a good fit going forward, I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA Hons, Politics and History (Newcastle University)
- Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent's University London)
- MA, Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent's University London)
- Foundation Certificate in Recovery and Behavioural Coaching
I am committed to participating in additional training and continual learning, particularly in the areas of trauma, addiction, anxiety and attachment. I am regularly attending Continuing Professional Development to deepen my learning around the areas I am interested in. I fundamentally believe that in this profession the learning never ends which is one of the things I love so much about it.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£80.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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