Alice Helen Nelson
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About me
Therapy is a very personal, private and individual experience - we come to therapy when something in our lives isn't working.
My approach is warm and empathic and I hope by creating a safe environment through establishing clear boundaries and developing trust, a meaningful connection evolves at a pace that you are comfortable with.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have always been fascinated by what shapes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and I was fortunate to discover my vocation while studying counselling at college.
In 2010, I completed the University of Ulster Jordanstown (UUJ) Higher Education Diploma in Counselling, graduating with Distinction. Since then, I have continued to develop my knowledge and skills through a range of professional qualifications, including a Foundation Certificate in Gestalt Theory from the Northern Regional College (NRC), a Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice and Family Therapy from Queen's University Belfast, and the CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I have also completed specialist training with Sleep Scotland and am an Accredited Sleep Counsellor. In addition, I have undertaken numerous courses relating to child development and completed the CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision. I am an Accredited and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Most recently, I completed the CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Life Coaching. Alongside my counselling practice, I offer dedicated life coaching sessions for individuals seeking support with personal growth, goal setting, confidence building, motivation, and life transitions. I also integrate life coaching approaches into my therapeutic work where appropriate, helping clients not only understand their challenges but also identify practical steps towards positive change and achieving their goals.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an essential part of both my personal and professional growth. In line with BACP ethical guidelines, I regularly attend training courses, workshops, and professional development events. My areas of particular interest include neurodiversity, attachment, trauma-informed practice, and mental health.
I have been fortunate to work in a variety of settings, each of which has contributed to my development as a therapist. I have worked extensively within the autism community through two of Northern Ireland's leading autism charities, Autism NI and Autism Initiatives, supporting children, young people, and adults. Throughout these roles, I have gained valuable experience in early intervention, individual support, and group work, as well as delivering training programmes such as Understanding Autism, Growing Up and Autism, and Autism and Employment. Working with neurodivergent individuals continues to be a particular passion and area of specialist interest.
I currently work in private practice, within educational settings, and with programmes including the Self Harm Intervention Programme and Bright Future. Much of this work involves supporting young people and adults experiencing significant emotional distress or crisis, giving me extensive experience of working with a broad range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
Throughout my career, I have benefited from the guidance and expertise of skilled supervisors and colleagues who have helped shape my practice. Their influence, alongside ongoing training and reflective practice, has equipped me with a diverse range of therapeutic interventions that I draw upon in my work every day. I am committed to continually developing as both a therapist and life coach, ensuring that I provide effective, compassionate, and evidence-informed support to those I work with.
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
I have completed significant training and ongoing cpd around autism and adhd and have worked with children, young people and adults. I also have specific training in early intervention.
Due to my work within the Self Harm Intervention Project, I also have experience working with young people and adults in crisis, in particular self harm.
As part of my ongoing development, I completed 80 hour cpd on OnLine & Telephone Counselling with the Counselling Tutor.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
Sessions last for 55 minutes at a cost of £45 per session.
I do not offer concessionary rates.
Further information
Areas of experience...
As a Humanistic Integrative Therapist I provide counselling to both individuals and I specialise in the following areas:
- Low mood / depression / anxiety
- Bereavement
- Relationship issues
- Domestic violence
- Separation and divorce
- Self esteem and personal growth
- Dealing with trauma
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Anger management
- Bullying
- Work related stress
- Decision making and change
- Neuro-diversity
- Carer support
- Crisis and self harm.
Sessions are available Monday - Friday, early evening appointments can be made by prior arrangement.
