Alison Mear
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About me
Hello,
At Mindhub, we know how difficult it can be to make the first steps to reach out and make contact. We are here to help you on this journey.
I am Alison, a person-centred and trauma-informed counsellor who works with children, young people, and adults of all ages.
I offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported at your own pace. My work is grounded in a person-centred approach, meaning you are always at the heart of the process. I also integrate tools from other approaches, such as CBT, into my practice.
Together, we will work towards healing, growth, and greater self-understanding, supporting you to make sense of your experiences, past or present, and move forward in a way that feels right for you.
I have worked with trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic abuse, childhood adversity, and relational difficulties.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Counselling Diploma Level 2 and 3
- Level 5 Counselling and Psychotherapy: Including children and young people
childhood adversity - Anxiety /Health Anxiety
- Relational difficulties.
- Working with women survivors of domestic abuse/violence
- BARN -Safeguarding with adults, young people and children
- Trauma-informed practitioner
- Working in therapy with SEND children and young people
- Working as a school counsellor secondary and 6th forms
- Regenerative Mentoring in the community - level 3
- Numerous training in supporting self-harm and suicidal prevention, autism, and ADHD.
- Working in a fostering/ care role. Looked after children and young people
- Community hub peer support groups - facilitator
I work with many clients however, I will discuss to help understand your specific needs.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
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Fees
£40.00 - £65.00
Additional information
I provide a free 15-minute phone call to see if I am the therapist for you and for you to ask any questions you may have. I will also do an assessment to understand what you need support with.
The initial session 1.5 hours £65
Thereafter £55 (50 minutes)
Advanced blocks of 6 sessions after the initial session £300. ( 50 minutes)
Children and young people upto 17 -£40 ( 30-40 minutes)
concessions for students /trainee counsellors £40 ( 50 minutes)
Further information
Please take a look at the website and ensure you have a clearer picture on what we do.
Or give us a call, we provide a free 15-minute call with no obligation to start with, and no obligation to go with us.
