Alison Taylor
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About me
People often seek psychotherapy because they are feeling overwhelmed or are experiencing some kind of emotional pain. Issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem or anger are often the symptoms of past traumas and experiences. This can result in feelings of sadness, low self confidence or generalised anxiety disorder. I offer an opportunity to identify and overcome these or other difficulties you may be experiencing.
My approach is integrative which combines psychodynamic and person centred counselling. Psychodynamic therapy can help explore and understand how these difficult feelings have been shaped by past experiences and relationships. Thoughts and behaviours can be looked at using a person centred approach to increase self awareness and confidence by looking at how we communicate with others.
I offer a warm, non-judgmental and confidential environment from my counselling room in a secluded location between Sarratt and Chorleywood. My aim is to provide a respectful and supportive setting to explore these difficult areas.
The initial 30 minute consultation is free and can be either online or over the telephone. This time is used to establish if we are able to work together and whether counselling feels right for you.
During an initial assessment session, we can explore the reasons you have decided to seek support at this time and agree the focus of our sessions together.
If you feel we may be able to work together, please contact me either by email, text or telephone. I am able to work short term or long term depending on your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Registration Number 390062) and adhere to their ethical framework.
I am a Professionally Accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (Membership Number NCS21-02263) and a National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society Children and Young Persons Therapist (CYPT) Registrant.
I hold a Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling and a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
I take part in regular Continued Professional Development to keep up to date with safe practice.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
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.
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
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are £50.00 per session
I offer an initial free 30 minute online or telephone consultation
Concessions offered for student counsellors
When I work
I work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00am and 5.00pm and am unable to offer evening or weekend sessions.
Further information
- Accredited Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
- Accredited Professional member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
- Accredited Children and Young People's Therapist (CYPT) of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
- £5m Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance cover in place.
- Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Certificates held.
- Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (GDPR).
My practice is located in a secluded location between Sarratt and Chorleywood and is within easy reach of the M25 and neighbouring areas such as Kings Langley, Croxley Green and Watford. Parking is available on my drive. Toilet facilities are also available.
