Alison Downie
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About me
I am a BACP registered integrative counsellor based in the City of London and Bromley, Kent.
I am aware that it can be daunting to take the first step towards seeking help, but I hope that you will experience me as warm and sincere.
I work integratively which means that I tailor my approach to work in a way which is best for you as an individual. I strive to create a strong counsellor/client relationship, which I believe is the key to successful therapy, and providing a space where you can talk through any concerns you may have with no judgement, helps you gain a greater understanding of yourself and your patterns of relating, thus leading to a more fulfiling life and greater self-acceptance.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a BACP approved Level 4 diploma in therapeutic counselling and am also trained in the Gerald Egan model for crisis intervention work.
I have over 25 years experience of in workplace crisis counselling intervention for a global airline, offering both telephone and face to face support.
Additionally, my experience extends to counselling in a secondary school setting, and am currently providing bereavement support voluntarily for St Christophers Hospice.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Further information
I offer an initial free 15 minute telephone consultation giving us the opportunity to see if working together suits your needs.
