Alex Jamieson
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About me
I am a qualified humanistic psychotherapist and hold an MSc in Creative Psychotherapy at distinction level. I have broad experience with adults, children and young people, offenders, refugees and veterans. I practice from an integrative framework, drawing on psychotherapeutic philosophies such as solution focused therapy, emotion focused therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), while primarily grounding my work in a person-centred, trauma informed lens. These approaches might also promote discussions of practical ideas/'solutions', shifting perspectives, and educational opportunities- dependent on what is most relevant to your needs.
My areas of focus include:
- Anxiety and Depression
- Low Self Esteem
- Relationship Difficulties
- Bereavement and Grief
- Work-related Burnout and Stress
- Substance Misuse
- Childhood Trauma
- Self-Identity
As part of my practice, I may offer creative means to reinforce ones self expression- though are always offered as an invitation and never as an expectation. I am mindful of the social constructs around creativity and aim to create opportunities for you to engage in self expression that feels authentic to you. My approach to creativity rests on process-orientation rather than product-driven, using creativity as a tool for reflection and discovery, not performance.
The heart of my practice is grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own experience. My role is not to direct the trajectory of the sessions, but to nurture ones understanding of their experience. In addition to this, we may collaboratively explore strategies and perspectives to support your sense of growth. Within sessions, my aim is to provide both a therapeutic holding - a safe, consistent space- and an environment that supports healing and deeper self connection.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Educational History:
- 1:1, Edge Hill University, MSc Creative Psychotherapy
September 2022-June 2024 - 1:1, University of Derby, BA (Hons) Therapeutic Arts September 2019-June 2022
Professional Memberships:
- Registered Member, Membership no. 408784
BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) September 2024-Present - Registered Member
UKAPP (United Kingdoms Association of Psychological Practitioners) September 2024-February 2025
Training and CPD:
- Motivational Interviewing, 04-2025
- Trauma Informed Care and Psychologically Informed Environments, 03-2025
- Foundations of Recovery, 11-2024
- Working with HM Forces Veterans, 10-2024
- Motivational Interviewing and Solution Focused Principles, 10-2024
- NPS and Emerging Drug Trends, 10-2024
- Hepatitis C Awareness Short Training Course, 10-2024
- Suicide in Marginalised Communities, 01-2024
- Crisis Safety Planning with Youth and Teens, 01-2024
- Embracing Suicidal Parts: Using Internal Family Systems to Heal Traumatic Wounds, 01-2024
- Treating Trauma with Internal Family Systems Therapy, 01-2024
- Understanding Autism, Asperger’s, and ADHD, 01-2024
- Bereavement Awareness, 01-2024
- Working Therapeutically with Children and Young People, 01-2024
- What is Mental Health?, 12-2023
- How to be an Ally, 12-2023
- Online Wellbeing, 12-2023
- How to do Counselling Online: A Coronavirus Primer, 08-2023
- Advanced Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead, 05-2021
- Awareness of Sign Language, 05-2021
- Children’s Mental Health, 05-2021
- Child Protection, 05-2021
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £40.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sliding Scale for 50 minute sessions
£35 Low income, student rate
£40 Standard rate
Free 15 minute initial chat via telephone or Zoom call. Introductory call slots available- if times available don't suit, get in touch directly and I can work around time that suits.
When I work
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Working hours:
Monday- Friday, between 17.00- 22.00
Saturday-Sunday between 10.00 and 20.00
*Dependent on current availability
Further information
What I Offer:
- Individual, remote sessions using the secure platform of Zoom
- Integrative humanistic psychotherapy practice, namely person-centred, trauma-informed care
- A listening ear, compassion and creative opportunities to connect with ones experience
- No prescriptions, diagnoses, or legal advice
Our sessions:
- Duration: 50 minutes (therapeutic hour), to reoccur on the same day/time where possible
- Fees per session: £35 [low income, student rate], £40 [standard rate]
- Frequency: Weekly, Fortnightly
- Payment: Required the day of, via bank transfer
Appointment Adjustments, Lateness and Cancellation Policy:
Please give at least 24 hours' notice in the event you wish to need to alter your appointment arrangements or to cancel. If you arrive partway through your allotted time, I will see you for the remainder of the time. Late cancellations or no shows may be charged the full session fee.
In Between Sessions Contact:
Feel free to email or text me to adjust appointment details or for quick, simple check-ins. For bigger or more personal topics, it’s best to save those for our session time, so we can give them the full attention they deserve.
