Alicia Taylor

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MBACP, Dip. Therapeutic Counselling, BA (Hons)

About me

Counselling online, in person or walk-and-talk therapy

If you're experiencing anxiety, low self-esteem, depression or feeling stuck, I offer a warm and supportive space where you can talk openly and at your own pace. 

Together, we can explore unhelpful patterns or experiences that maybe shaping how you think, feel and relate to others. With greater understanding comes more choice — and from there, the possibility of change. Along the way, we can develop practical tools to support you in everyday life.

I offer counselling to adults, young people and teenagers. Sessions are available online or by phone across the UK. Alternatively if you prefer face-to-face counselling, I rent a quiet space at the Sussex Innovation Centre within the University of Sussex. I also offer walk-and-talk therapy in peaceful outdoor settings across Brighton & Hove and nearby areas, including Shoreham, Lancing, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath and Lewes. You’re welcome to combine online and outdoor sessions too — whatever feels most comfortable and fits around your life.

I’m a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Alongside my private practice, I work part-time for a charity, supporting a wide range of people — from teenagers coping with school pressures to adults navigating life’s changes and challenges.

As an integrative counsellor, I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches so that our work together reflects you as an individual.

Walk-and-talk therapy

I’m passionate about the role nature can play in supporting emotional wellbeing. Many people find that being outdoors, walking side by side, helps ease pressure and creates a more natural way to talk. It can feel less intense than sitting face to face, and often helps people feel more grounded when exploring difficult thoughts or feelings, especially around stress and anxiety.

Getting started

Taking the first step can feel daunting, so I offer a free 20-minute introductory phone call. This gives us a chance to connect, talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, and see whether working together feels right for you.

From here, we can arrange sessions at a time that suits you, either weekly or fortnightly. Each session lasts 50 minutes.

I offer both daytime and evening appointments during the week and aim to be as flexible as possible. If you’d like to explore working together, do get in touch.

Training, qualifications & experience

I’m a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Before training as a counsellor, I spent over a decade supporting student wellbeing in universities, colleges, and schools. This experience has given me valuable insight into the challenges people face at different stages of life — and a deep respect for the resilience it takes to seek support and grow.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£40.00 - £55.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

Fees
Online / Telephone counselling (UK-wide)
£45 standard rate / £40 concession

Face-to-face counselling (inc. walk and talk)
£55 standard rate / £50 concession

Concessionary rates are available for students and those on Universal Credit.

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

I offer a free 20-minute introductory phone call, giving us a chance to connect and see whether working together feels like a good fit. During this conversation, we’ll explore what’s bringing you to therapy, what you hope to gain, and how I may be able to support you.

From here, we can arrange a mutually convenient time to begin weekly or fortnightly sessions. Each counselling session lasts 50 minutes.

Brighton, East Sussex, BN1

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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