Alison Strutt Registered MBACP

I am a qualified, experienced counsellor, registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Alongside counselling, I am also a tutor for a counselling training academy, delivering counselling courses to adult students.

My decision to train to become a counsellor came after being a client in counselling myself, so I am aware that it may feel daunting trying to find a counsellor who meets your needs.

I provide a safe, confidential and welcoming space where you can talk about and explore whatever it is that brings you to counselling - it may be something from the past, something recent, or current.

My way of working is person-centred and relational, offering you a non-judgmental space to work through your thoughts and feelings. I consider myself to be down-to-earth, authentic and approachable in my nature.

I have experience of working with a range of issues and my approach enables me to work empathically with you to find your own path/answers at your pace. It may be that you just want to make sense of how you're feeling and why. I will listen to what you bring and work with you to make sense of it. I believe that every person has the ability to guide their own path, making their own choices and reaching their full potential. Therefore, I won't tell you what to do or give you answers, based on my feelings and ideas, but will support you in finding your own way, as part of the counselling process. I value my clients and I work to understand how things are from your perspective.

Getting started:

Please feel free to e-mail or call me to discuss your requirements or ask any questions about how I work, etc.

I offer a free 20-minute initial online meeting via Zoom, which will enable us to meet and discuss how I work and what you feel you may want or need from counselling. This also gives an opportunity for us to discuss whether I may be the right counsellor for you. You can then choose whether you wish to book a session, or whether you wish to think about it further. Booking and attending a first counselling session does not commit you to booking further sessions with me. This is something we can discuss too, as the decision to attend counselling is entirely yours.

I offer 50-minute counselling sessions, which are usually held on a weekly basis, but can work to other schedules if weekly sessions are not possible. Our work can be open-ended, short-term or long-term work and I will discuss your requirements and expectations at our initial meeting in order for you to decide what you may want or need from counselling.

Due to current restrictions, I am currently offering online sessions via Zoom until I am able to resume face-to-face work.

When I am able to return to face-to-face working, my counselling room is situated in a deaf awareness centre within a small shopping centre in Stevenage. The centre and room are wheelchair accessible. The shopping centre has free parking and bus stops are close by.

I am a registered member of the BACP and am bound by their Code of Ethics.