Alison Lim Counsellor/Psychotherapist
About me
I am a fully qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist (psychodynamic, person centred, CBT, creative) and registered member with the BACP. I offer both short solution-based therapy and longer term in-depth relational work.
Coming to therapy can be daunting. Asking for help when you are struggling is the first step towards coping and working through difficulties with someone trained to help you reflect, who you trust, is the foundation to finding your way. I offer a safe space to think together about whatever you face and help you find ways to cope with anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, anger and feeling sad.
My approach is Integrative which means I find the approach most suited to you drawing on a variety of models from my in-depth training. The first session is about finding out what you hope for out of counselling, understanding how I work and if I am the right counsellor for you. If we decide we can work together we will set up a second session and arrange to see each other weekly or fortnightly.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience of working with anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, trauma, relationship issues, addiction, loss and bereavement, suicidal thoughts and early psychosis.
In addition to my private practice I have experience providing counselling in the charity sector and the NHS and am currently working for a COVID-19 bereavement service. My expertise is working with bereavement and attachment. I am also a trained teacher.
MAIAP, Dip Therapeutic Arts, Cert Couple Counselling, BSc Psych, PGCE
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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Health and Care Professions Council
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
UK Council for Psychotherapy
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£60 per 50 min session
Concessions offered for
Further information
I am currently providing online therapy sessions only due to the COVID-19 crisis on a variety of platforms and the telephone.
