Alicia Pearson
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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
Qualified, registered MNCPS Acc. and MBACP counsellor / psychotherapist working in Oxford and online with children, young people and adults.
My approach to humanistic counselling emphasises empathy and collaboration, helping you to heal, to explore, to uncover your strengths, enhance self-awareness, and make choices that reflect your true values. I tailor all approaches of my work to each individual client's needs. I strive to offer flexibility where I can to help you access therapy.
My endeavour as a counsellor is to understand your experiences and help you take back control of your life so that you can move forward in your own time. While I can’t give you advice, I will provide a safe, non-judgemental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I will listen and help you find your own way through. You know yourself best but sometimes we can get stuck along the way.
I practice using a blend of humanistic counselling approaches which I tailor to each individual client. The approaches I use are person-centred, Gestalt, Transactional Analysis, Psychodynamic and Short-term-solution-focussed brief therapy. I use a variety of different creative therapeutic interventions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
I am a Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP) and am an Accredited Registrant member (MNCPS Acc.) of the NCPS. I work with adults, young people and children.
I have a Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (DipCouns L5) with CPCAB. (I hold a level 5 Diploma specialising in working with Children and Young People (CYP) aged 4-18.)
I am currently undertaking a L6 Diploma in Trauma focussed therapy, specialising in working with trauma.
I have a BA (Hons) and an MSc (Distinction) in Psychology. I am a graduate member of the British Psychological Society.
As well as private practice, I work in a state secondary school counselling 11-18 year olds. I also work within an Oxford university counselling service. I have 18 years of tutoring experience working 1:1 with neurodivergent young people and I am committed to offering a neurodivergent-affirming counselling practice.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I attempt, where possible to ensure that clients can access therapy.
When I work
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I have a short waiting list at the moment. I will have some more slots available in August but it's unlikely I can take on any new clients until then.
Further information
I work in-person and online with adults, young people and children over 8 years. I offer short-term solution focussed brief therapy, short and long term therapy depending on requirements (and budgets).
I am a registered member of the BACP and the NCPS and I work within their ethical frameworks. I have regular clinical supervision and engage in a wide range of continuous professional development to support my practice.
