About me
Hello, I’m Alexandra.
I’m an experienced counsellor dedicated to supporting individuals in navigating life’s challenges.
My clients tend to be people who are struggling with anxiety, low mood and difficult relationship dynamics. They have often had some short-term counselling, which has been valuable in managing symptoms, but they are now looking for something deeper, an understanding of how past experiences may have shaped their present lives and how to find lasting, meaningful change.
My clients value my warm, relational approach as well as the gentle and professional way in which I challenge and support them towards real growth. They value the opportunity to work on themselves in a safe, non-judgmental and thoughtful space.
What I Offer
Psychodynamic therapy offers the opportunity to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences to better understand yourself. It can help you uncover what might be holding you back or keeping you stuck, overwhelmed or unhappy in life.
If you find yourself stuck in emotional turmoil, or painful patterns in relationships keep resurfacing, Regular, weekly sessions can offer you a safe and supportive space within which to make sense of yourself and your experiences and be guided towards personal growth, healing and a greater sense of meaning and purpose
Where I Practice
I offer therapy services in Hanley Swan in Worcestershire. My office is conveniently located for those in Malvern, Worcester, Tewkesbury, Ledbury, Upton upon Severn and surrounding areas of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
My practice is easily accessible and provides a private, welcoming environment.
When I’m Available
Appointments are available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Contact me to find out more about current available appointment options.
Why Choose Me as Your Therapist
I understand that seeking therapy is a deeply personal decision, which takes courage and commitment. I am dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard. My approach is compassionate, thoughtful, and collaborative, empowering you to explore your challenges and achieve meaningful change.
Email me to arrange a free, initial call.
This will give us the opportunity to discuss what you are looking for from therapy and whether we would be a good fit to work together.
I'd love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (Accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council)
- Post Qualifying Programme at Gloucestershire Counselling Service (Accredited by the British Psychoanalytic Council)
- Training for bereavement counselling with Dr John Wilson.
- Training for work with domestic abuse with The Hampton Trust
- Time limited psychodynamic training
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Diploma in Mindfulness and meditation teaching
My core qualification was a 4 year training in Psychodynamic Counselling, where I gained 200+ clinical hours in a clinical placement. I was required to be in personal therapy for the duration of the training.
In addition to private practice, I have experience of working in a large charitable counselling service offering counselling for a range of clients and mental health issues.
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.
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Fees
£65.00 per session
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Further information
Psychodynamic counselling sessions occur weekly, for 50 minutes, at the same time and place each week.
I offer an initial telephone call to discuss what you are looking for from counselling and to discuss the practicalities such as availability.
Following this, an initial consultation session is booked where we will discuss in more detail what brings you to counselling and what you hope to achieve. This is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, for you to find out more about the way I work and for us to decide if we are a good fit to work together.
If we decide that ongoing therapy is the right step for you, we will arrange weekly sessions, which will be your space exclusively for as long as you need it.
