Alice McCann
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About me
Hi I'm Alice and I am a CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (or Psychotherapist) with several years experience. I work with private clients who come to me direct and am also a recognised provider for Bupa, AXA and Aviva.
I gained full Accreditation with BABCP in 2024. My BABCP Accredited number is 00000999812, please feel free to check using their website https://babcp.com/CBTRegister/Search#/
I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation to give you the chance to ask important questions about my service and help you decide if I am the best therapist to meet your needs.
I aim to work flexibly with clients and tend to book appointments week to week as I know my clients can have busy lives which is easier to manage when working remotely online but is still important that I can offer some flexibility for face to face clients as much as is practical.
CBT is an evidence based form of therapy which looks at our thoughts, beliefs and behaviours. CBT is collaborative and aims to teach you how to 'be your own therapist'. I find CBT to be effective with a range of areas.
I have had additional training (further to my core CBT Training) and /or experience for working with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and Complex PTSD (which relates to more than 1 Traumatic experience which often occur during childhood, but can also be experiences from adulthood); Health Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Perfectionism, Self Esteem, Attachment; Care experience; Boarding (and Private) School Experience; Young people (over 16), ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder); Menopause, Trans Awareness and Paternal Mental Health.
I often work with; PTSD; Self Esteem; Depression; Social Anxiety; Panic Disorder; Health Anxiety; and Generalised Anxiety Disorder(GAD); Attachment/ Relationships; Parenting and Loss and Grief.
Before training as a CBT Therapist I worked for many years within Social Care mostly with young people aged 16-25 but also families and in schools. This gave me invaluable experience of working with a range of people and a good understanding of human development and attachment and how our life experiences can shape us.
More recently I have done further training/study on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) which has helped me to adapt my CBT methods for clients who are either awaiting assessment, are just curious about it and don`t wish to be assessed or diagnosed or have a diagnosis of ADHD or ASD or both. (Please note that as a Psychotherapist I am unable to diagnose). It is really important (to have had appropriate training) as CBT can help Neurodiverse clients but if treatment is not adapted to suit then in my experience it will not work well and can make therapy a negative experience. This is true for other areas I tend to specialise in but at least in my core training the majority were covered, whereas working with Neurodiverse clients was not.
I chose Menopause for my research topic while studying CBT which has helped inform my practice with those experiencing difficult symptoms.
I gained funding for a Free CBT and Wellbeing Group for males over 16 within the Coatbridge area. This aims to improve Men`s lives and those around them. This group is currently awaiting further funding in order to continue running. Please contact mentalk2coatbridge@gmail.com if interested.
If I do not think that I am the right person to help you then i can often recommend another therapist who can. My priority being that you receive the most effective and accessible treatment.
CBT is collaborative so we work together on an agreed treatment plan and this is regularly reviewed to ensure therapy is tailored to suit your needs. A minimum of 6 sessions is recommended in order to gain any lasting change and tend to be around 6-14 sessions however some clients need less than 6. I am open to working flexibly with clients in order to make therapy accessible/affordable.
I gained full 1st audit accreditation with BABCP in July 2024 which ensures my safe and ethical practice by having regular supervision and further learning and development related to my work which is required by BABCP. I am insured and have regular Disclosure Checks as a self employed CBT Therapist and you can ask to see evidence of this if wished.
Please don`t hesitate to ask me any questions :)
Training, qualifications & experience
- CBT for Adult ADHD : Helping clients turn intention into action - Russell Ramsay 2024
- The tyranny of shoulds : Perfectionism - Roz Shafran 2024
- Trauma Focussed Therapy for Children and Young People with Complex PTSD - David Trickey 2024
- Understanding Paternal Perinatal Mental Health - The Fathers Network, 2022
- Working with Privileged Abandonment - Nick Duffell, 2022
- Boarding School Syndrome - Physis, 2021
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Groupwork, ACT Counselling Services 2019 - 2021
- Understanding the impact of Social Media on Young People, Young Minds 2021
- Trans Awareness, ACT Counselling Services, 2021
- Working with Refugees, Scottish Refugee Council, 2021
COSCA Certificate Counselling Skills, The Glasgow Centre of Cognitive Therapy, 2018-2019
- Solihull Approach and Solihull Approach to Understanding Trauma, Action for Children, 2020
I have also completed other training in `Autism Awareness`; Adverse Childhood Experiences; Motivational Interviewing; Understanding Dads; Attachment and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Paternal Mental Health
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I prefer to receive payment for sessions at least 24 hours in advance of appointments in order to avoid cancellation fees and allow me to manage my time usefully. I accept cash payments at your session.
I am currently unable to offer concessions unfortunately.
£60 per online (digital) 1:1 session
£70 Per face to face (Chryston) 1:1 session
When I work
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I work face to face at a private room in Chryston on Wednesdays and for limited sessions on Thursdays and Fridays. Remote work is much more flexible on weekdays. I work daytime and evenings
