Alice Pegram
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About me
Hi and welcome to my page. I'm Alice and I am a Creative Arts therapist and an EMDR therapist.
But first, let me take you back a bit further …
Before training as a Creative Arts Pyschotherapist, I was working as an actor and spent several years performing and touring with theatre in education companies. I spent close to two years in Italy performing and facilitating workshops using drama to teach Italian children the English language. This led to an interest in communication and I began learning British Sign Language. I then developed my work into the sensory theatre genre finding joy in the creative arts having a purpose beyond entertainment.
These early career experiences have found a way into my now therapeutic work. I am passionate about the importance of the mind-body connection and using creative ways to allow clients to express themselves beyond words. I keep my connection to the arts and theatre through attending performances and art galleries in my spare time. You will also find me near or in a body of water! I love swimming - both indoor and outdoor - long beach or lake walks, or being in nature in general.
I am a gentle, kind and bright person who likes to bring laughter into the therapy room where appropriate. I pride myself on being grounded and approachable. My aim as a therapist is to provide you with a non-judgemental space in which you feel safe to tell your story and express your thoughts and feelings. I believe in an adaptable approach to therapy; drawing upon different areas of knowledge and approaches to therapy and individualising which ones may benefit you as an individual.
I work with the principle that the power to change is within you and my role is to facilitate that insight and trust in yourself, strengthening your inner resources. I view the therapeutic relationship as a collaboration in which you will feel empowered in your therapy process.
My clinical professional experience has predominately been working with bereavement, eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, anxiety and self-esteem.
I currently have availability for online sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Registered with:
- The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
- The British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth)
- Member of the EMDR Association UK
Qualifications:
- MA Drama and Movement Psychotherapy from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (Graduated 2019)
- EMDR from EMDR works (Qualified January 2024)
- BA Acting Hons from The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (Graduated 2013)
Continuing Professional Development Trainings:
- Advanced Safeguarding (Place2Be Charity)
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness Level 2 (Wandsworth Council)
- Understanding our senses, exploring the 8 senses in our sensory system (Sensory Spectacle)
- How to do counselling online: a coronavirus primer (Open University and BACP)
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £110.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
I offer a 30 minute initial consultation for free. This is for you to tell me a bit about yourself, for you to ask any questions you might have and for us to see if we are a good fit to work together.
Please note: EMDR sessions will be at the higher end of my sliding scale price range.
When I work
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In person sessions are available on Monday.
