About me
Hi, my name is Alex. I have been working therapeutically with clients for over 13 years. I work integratively, incorporating talking therapy with creative techniques.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for children, ok I’m young people and women experiencing anxiety and overwhelm, helping clients to understand and gently work through difficult feelings and challenges that affect daily life, and to feel empowered to bring about change.
Practice description
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with emotions that feel difficult to understand or express. I offer a warm, supportive space where young people non and women can explore their experiences safely and at their own pace.
As a trauma-informed person-centred counsellor and creative arts therapist, I work gently and collaboratively, helping clients make sense of their feelings and reconnect with a sense of stability, confidence, and self-trust.
I work with children, young people and adults, offering a tailor-made approach to sessions designed to meet the needs or each person. I can meet online or in-person, either in my purpose built therapy space or walking and talking in a local park or common.
We can just talk or use creative mediums such as art materials, sand and images to help with exploring what is going on.
For children I use play therapy, as play is the way in which children communicate; for young people and adults we can use a combination of creative arts and talking therapies.
In the initial session we will establish how you want to proceed - however nothing is set in stone. I come from a person-centred approach which means that I believe that each individual knows best what they need to bring about change, and I am happy to be flexible to accommodate this
My first session
I offer an initial chat free of charge to find out more about what the individual is looking for and how I can be of help.
Prior to commencing work I will take a detailed history of the child or adult and the difficulties they are experiencing. I will then meet with the client for a brief introductory session before beginning the regular therapy sessions. If we decide to proceed with therapy sessions I will then email a contract and other paperwork.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Adoption, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Identity issues, Loss, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Trauma, Vegan allied, Women's issues
Types of therapy
Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Play therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Older adults, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short-term face-to-face work
Languages spoken
English
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Person-Centred Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Play and Creative Arts Therapy
- BSc(Hons) in Psychology
- Certificate in Clinical Supervision
Extra training in:
- Developmental Trauma for Professionals
- Integrative Eye Movement Technique
- Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling
- Counselling Young People
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Women’s issues
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
Please ask if you would like to know about concessionary rates
Further information
I offer both online and face-to-face sessions. I have a purpose built cabin in my garden where I see clients; I also offer walk and talk therapy in local parks and commons.
Sessions are generally weekly and last 50 minutes (45 for children under 12). We can agree a set number of sessions or therapy can be open-ended, with regular reviews taking place.
