Alison Strutt Registered MBACP

About me

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

My decision to train to become a counsellor came after having been 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 place in which you can talk about and explore whatever it is that brings you to counselling. It may be something recent, or something from the past which brings you to counselling.

My approach is predominantly 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 and real, friendly 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 are bringing and work with you to make sense of it. I believe that every person has the potential to guide their own path, making their own choices and reaching their own 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 their perspective and I work to understand how things are from your perspective.

The sessions I offer are 50 minutes long and are usually held on a weekly basis. However, I am happy to make other arrangements with you if weekly sessions are not possible. I can work on both a short-term or long-term basis with you and will discuss your requirements and expectations at our initial meeting in order for you to decide what you may want or need from counselling. This will also enable you to decide whether you feel that I am the right counsellor for you.

Getting started:

I am happy for you to call or e-mail me to discuss your requirements or ask any questions about how I work etc. There is no obligation for you to book an appointment if you wish to think about it further.

To book an initial counselling appointment, you can call, or e-mail me with your preferred day/time of day. Booking and attending a first counselling session does not commit you to booking further sessions with me. This is something we can discuss as the decision to attend counselling is entirely yours.

My counselling room is situated in a deaf awareness centre within a small shopping centre in Stevenage. The centre and room are wheelchair accessible. There is a separate entrance/exit available for clients to my room. The shopping centre has free parking and bus stops.