Alison Lee
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About me
When emotional and psychological health is under pressure, it can lead to physical illness and affect all our relationships. Counselling can provide much needed support and a way to process our experiences.
I adapt my approach to suit individual needs and presenting issues. I offer Brief Focused Therapy in a 6 session model and open ended psychotherapy.
I have a special interest in Anxiety and Stress reduction Brief Focused work. This is a 6 session model which offers insight into past history combined with consideration of coping mechanisms, and mind-body calming technics.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced, accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), training in Psycho-dynamic psychotherapy for four years at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF). My work is supported by regular supervision with an experienced Supervisor and my participation in a peer group within the Independent Practitioners Network (IPN) since 2016.
I trained in Couples therapy at Alton Counselling Service. My Integrative Supervision training was at Metanoia Institute, London.
I work in private practice in Lyme Regis. I also offer some sessions through The Dorchester Trust for Psychotherapy and Counselling. I am an Associate Counsellor for Health Assured EAP.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have worked with a wide range of clients with many different presenting issues including depression, anxiety and loss. Working in Private Practise, Community Counselling Services and Education.
Coming from an arts background I am interested in working creatively with clients finding patterns and linking past and present. This can lead to a greater sense of cohesion and integration that may had been lost. Understanding present distress can come about by being more aware of how upbringing and life events have affected us.
I see mind and body as one not separate and my style of working integrates wellbeing practices as well as talking therapies. I draw from complementary therapies such as mindfulness and breathing techniques to help client's attune to their over all health and wellbeing.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £60.00 for individuals on-going weekly psychotherapy.
Brief Focused Counselling fee £ 340 for 6 sessions booked as a block.
Brief Focused Counselling for Anxiety and Stress, fee £ 340 for 6 sessions booked as a block.
Couples therapy £ 75.00 for on-going weekly sessions, £ 400 for 6 session Brief Focused work, booked as a block.
Counselling is not right for everyone and so an alternative referral maybe appropriate.
