Alison Fitzsimmons BSc (Hons) MBACP
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We all have times in our lives when things can seem unclear and overwhelming and sometimes we need help to make sense of what is happening. My belief is that we grow in relationship and it takes strength to reach out and to connect with other but, in doing this we are better able to make contact with ourselves.
I offer a safe, non-judgemental environment in which clients can talk through their thoughts and feelings. I work holistically and relationally in line with my Humanistic philosophy and I am passionate about helping others to gain insight into their unconscious processes in order to help them to grow as an individual and to feel acceptance of self.
I have experience of working one to one with clients of different cultures, ages and backgrounds. As a full member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) I work in accordance with their code of ethics to provide a safe and confidential service for my clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons) Humanistic Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP Accredited)- SPTI and the University of Stafford
- RNDipHE (Adult)- University of Wolverhampton
- Training in supporting victims of Sexual abuse and Rape- (SARAC)
- Training in supporting people who self-harm
- Training in dementia awareness- Mind
- Safeguarding and child protection training
- Experience working with clients at the Sexual Abuse Rape Advice Centre (SARAC) and at Burton and District Mind.
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Dissociation
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
- Young carers
Fees
Each counselling session is £50 per hour.
Further information
You have already made the first step by looking for a therapist. If you like what you have read here then give me a call or send me an email and I will be happy to have a chat with you about how you would like to proceed forward.
I am happy to work with clients on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period.
I am unable to answer my phone when working so please leave your name and telephone number on my confidential answering machine and I will get back to you as soon as I am able to.
Maps & Directions
Sutton Coldfield, B72
Lichfield, WS13
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | Yes |
