Alice McCann
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About me
Hi I'm Alice and I am a CBT Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, with several years experience (Or am sometimes called a Psychotherapist, a title I can use due to gaining full Accreditation with BABCP).
My BABCP Accredited number is 00000999812, please feel free to check using their website CBT Search Results
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), Health Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Perfectionism, Self Esteem, Attachment; Care and Boarding School Experience; Young people (over 16), ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)., Menopause, Trans Awareness and Paternal Mental Health.
I regularly work with (feel comfortable working with) the following; Low Self Esteem; Depression; Social Anxiety; Panic Disorder; Health Anxiety; and Generalised Anxiety Disorder(GAD); Attachment/ Relationships; Loss and Grief,
More recently I have done further training/study on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) which is helping 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. This is really important 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.
I chose Menopause for my research topic while studying CBT which has helped inform my practice with those experiencing difficult symptoms.
My background was in Social Care working with families but mostly younger people aged 16-25 before I trained as a Psychotherapist which gave me invaluable experience of working with people and a great understanding of Attachment and how our life experiences can shape us.
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 is now run by my colleagues but my website has more information on this.
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 would always be 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 most clients have around 6-14 sessions. I am open to working flexibly with clients in order to make therapy accessible.
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 as a CBT Therapist 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.
I am a recognised provider of CBT with BUPA, AXA and Aviva.
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
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
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).
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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
£55.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
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.
Limited concessions are available on a case to case basis and only for remote work.
£55 per online (digital) 1:1 session
£65 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 often but not limited to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Remote work is more flexible.
