About me
Dip. Counselling, MBACP, PGCE Education
If you are seeking a safe, supportive space to explore life's challenges, you are welcome! I'm Ally, a humanistic counsellor originally from N.Ireland and now based in South Wales. I work online with clients in Wales and across the UK.
You may feel stuck, unsure of where to begin, or simply in need of someone to talk things through with. You do not need to have everything figured out before you start. Reaching out is the first step.
My priority is to offer a a therapeutic space where you feel at ease, heard and can explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. I am committed to providing an inclusive, respectful and affirming environment, and I warmly welcome clients from all backgrounds.
My counselling approach is based on person-centred, humanistic principles, and I integrate a range of therapeutic modalities depending on your indiviudal needs.
You might be processing painful experiences, navigating current difficulties, or exploring your identity and future direction, I would be honoured to walk alongside you and support you on your individual journey.
I work within a mental health organisation's counselling service where I have experience working across a broad range of mental health and emotional concerns. Whether you are dealing with a specific issue llke depression, trauma, breavement, relationships, managing emotions, identity, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life, we can work through it together. I tailor the therapeutic process to meet you where you are at.
If you feel ready to take the next step I invite you to reach out and we can book in a free introductory call. This is an informal chat with no obligation. It’s an opportunity to have a chat, explore your goals for therapy, and see whether we are a good fit to work together.
I work online and offer sessions and currently offer sessions late afternoons/evenngs and some weekend availability.
I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you on your journey of growth and well‑being.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- CPCAB: Level 2 Introduction to Counselling
- CPCAB: Level 3 Counselling and Theory Skills
- CPCAB: Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
- Qualified Secondary School Teacher
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Experience
I have experience supporting clients with a variety of concerns, including (but not limited to):
Grief and loss
Suicidal ideation
Low self-esteem and lack of self-worth or identity
Life transitions and change
Emotional regulation
Trauma, abuse, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Anxiety and depression
Relationship difficulties
Nuerodiversity: ADHD, Autism, OCD.
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
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free initial telephone consultation.
Discount offer for 6 week block bookings paid in advance.
When I work
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