Alison Hopkins

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MBACP
Available for new clients
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Dartford, Kent, DA2
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

"Don't despair, help is at hand"

I have been an integrative therapist for over sixteen years and lecture at Inter- Psyche, Kent and Medway NHS Trust. I work with children and adults, in couples or individually.

I utilise an array of counselling approaches as I believe not one method is superior to another and that we are all unique individuals.I have helped my clients understand themselves better, be it overcoming depression, loss, anxiety or improving their personal relationships.

What to expect

Counselling is about building a trusting relationship.

To help you feel safe and secure I provide a boundaried, respectful, confidential and non-discriminative alliance.

At the end of our first session I always ask “do you feel you can work with me”, as it is important that you feel comfortable and safe.

Due to the busyness of modern day life and people being constantly on the move, I am able to accommodate this by offering Zoom or telephone sessions.

Next step

Seeking help is often the hardest part yet I would like to commend you on your courage for taking this first step. Get in touch so we can start this journey together.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Diploma in Child Psychology
  • Diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Certificate in The Freedom Programme (domestic abuse)
  • Certificate in Neuroscience and attachment
  • Counselling with Sandtray workshop
  • Gestalt workshop
  • Working with refusal in Dementia
  • Certificate in Mental Capacity Act Training
  • Registered Member of the BACP

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
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£50.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I charge:

Adults: £50 per session

Couples: £60 per session

Counselling Students: £35 per session

When I work

I am available for morning,afternoons and some evenings Monday- Friday.Availability to be discussed on initial contact.

Further information

I am currently working online and via telephone or text for sessions.

Crossways Business Park, Dartford, Kent, DA2

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Alison Hopkins
Alison Hopkins