
Alison Mcmaster Reg MBACP, NCS (Accred)

About me
I have extensive experience in providing one to one and couple counselling for a range of issues including:
- Relationships
- Marriage preparation
- Anxiety/Panic/Depression
- Work related issues
- Health
- Bereavement/loss
- Overcoming childhood issues
I am a qualified and experience Supervisor and provide clinical supervision for counsellors, coaches and others in the helping professions. I am a trained Life and Business Coach and have an established coaching practice. I bring a calm, friendly approach to my work which is focussed entirely on the needs of the client.
My practice is based in a central location with parking available.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Diploma in Gestalt Therapy
Diploma in Life and Business Coaching
Advanced Diploma in Supervision
Diploma in Counselling
Certificate in Counselling
HNC Business & Finance
Training in Couple Counselling
Provided counselling/coaching support for a range of issues for individuals and couples since 2004
Provided Supervision to those in helping professions
Supervisor of counsellors with Childline
Volunteer counsellor with Childline
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- 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
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Supervision,
Coaching
Therapies offered
Fees
Vary depending on the service required by the client.
Maps & Directions
Type of session
Online counselling: | No |
Telephone counselling: | Yes |
Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Home visits: | No |
Practical details
Sign language: | Unspecified |
Other languages: | None |
Supervision & training
I am a qualified and experienced supervisor of experienced and trainee counsellors and coaches. This can be offered on a 1:1 or group basis. Other helping professionals are also making use of supervision as a means of ensuring a good standard of practice is being achieved, while paying attention to the practitioners own well being.
Online supervision: | No |
Telephone supervision: | Yes |