Alex Longhurst
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About me
I am dedicated to helping you achieve emotional well-being and personal growth, seeking help can be hard, but it is the first step on your healing process. Whether you are navigating through the complexities of life or seeking a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Or you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or facing significant life transitions, such as relationship challenges, career changes, or loss. My role is to help you navigate these using your own inner resources.
I will provide support, understanding, and practical tools to help you manage your emotions and situations more effectively. In turn helping you gain clarity, build resilience, and develop a deeper understanding of yourselves and your relationships. I want to ensure you feel heard, valued, and empowered to make positive changes in your life.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to meet your unique needs. I believe in the transformative power of therapy and am here to guide you on your journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB Level 4 )
- Masters Degree in Mental Health Science
- Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB Level 3 )
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB Level 2)
- Introduction to Counselling Skills (CPCAB Level 2 Award)
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
I also volunteer for a Bedford charity, 4YP, supporting young persons within the local schools.
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists) and I work in accordance to their Ethical Framework.
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
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Fees
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Additional information
One to one sessions are £50.
Please enquire for reduced sessions if you are a trainee counsellor.
When I work
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Monday and Tuesday are face to face sessions in Henlow.
Thursday and Friday are face to face sessions in Letchworth.
If you would like to enquire about an online session please get in touch.
Further information
I can be contacted by email or by calling 07493 043325. Please leave a short message letting me know when it is suitable for me to contact you.
