Alison Tinsley
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About me
As an Accredited BACP member, Relationship Therapist, Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor, guest university lecturer and Life Coach, I bring a wealth of experience and skill to the counselling arena. Passionate about people and with a compassionate ‘bedside’ manner acquired in a former twenty year nursing career, I'm told by clients I have a friendly, warm and approachable working style.
I originally trained as a Life Coach in 2005 and then completed a Masters Degree in Relationship Therapy in 2012. Working at Relate, for the NHS and in private practice, I specialise in relationship issues, whilst also working with a wide range of mental health and personal issues such as anxiety, depression, low self esteem, anger management and bereavement
No stranger to personal adversity, I have used my own difficult past as a springboard to study and write in order to help others. My story has been featured in the national press (Daily Mirror, Bella), radio and television (The Big Questions BBC1).
I also contribute to the national media on a variety of subjects including articles in NOW magazine, Cosmopolitan, Cosmopolitan Bride, Grazia, Heat, Fabulous magazine and Woman's Own.
What is
Counselling and Coaching?
Both are ‘talking therapies’ which help clients bring about effective change or enhance
wellbeing.
Counselling…
…is an umbrella term covering various techniques and skills whilst working with difficult or painful issues. I am a fully trained and qualified integrative therapist which means I use systemic, psychodynamic and other proven theories in my work. My speciality is Relationship Therapy and am also skilled in working with many other personal problems and mental health issues.
Personal Coaching…
…is solution focused, doesn’t dwell on the past and uses proven cognitive techniques and strategies to bring about change, usually more quickly than with counselling. I am a trained and skilled coach with a focus on bringing about positive change.
Finally...
In essence I am an experienced counsellor and coach with a passion for helping clients manage relationship and other personal issues. No stranger to personal adversity, I bring a wealth of understanding and support for those who need help to move forwards.
Integrity, commitment and a smile are guaranteed for my clients. A professional who is fully qualified yet has a warm and caring nature, I am committed to support and guide you through personal problems.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative Supervision 2023
BACP Accreditation 2015
Masters Degree in Relationship Therapy 2012
Associate trainer and Coach Goals UK (2010)
Director/Coach/Image consultant at Lavish Lifestyle Consulting (since 2005)
Diploma in Life Coaching (Inst LC 2005)
Registered General Nurse (1985)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
1 hour appointments at £60.00
Flexible payment options available on request
When I work
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Further information
A sample of my Testimonials
Alison’s friendly, warm personality appealed to me immediately and I was not disappointed. Alison’s style of counselling suited me perfectly and I feel I have got my life back. Alison was professional and worked diligently to help me. I cannot recommend Alison highly enough.
Diane James (name changed) Practice Manager
Alison made a HUGE difference to my recovery by enabling me to work through my problems and understand how and why they had caused my breakdown. She is a skilled, empathetic, counsellor. Non judgemental and sympathetic she unravels the issues with care and consideration. I am grateful to Alison beyond words and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.
Phil Green (name changed) Company Director
"Keep doing what you do, you are fantastic!! Thanks again Alison, we are so appreciative of your time, input and encouragement, you've been amazing!"
Rachel and George (name changed)
"Thank you Alison. You have helped me enormously and I will be forever grateful."
Sarah Greene (name changed)
"Please don't leave your profession to pursue another career...you're very good."
Paul Smithson, Divisional Director (name changed)
"This was my first experience of counselling, and from the outset Alison made me feel completely at ease. She really took the time to listen to me, understand my situation and offer advice without judgement. She helped me to understand the reasons for my feelings, and worked with me to come up with ways to move forward. Alison’s sessions were invaluable to me after a really hard year and I can’t thank her enough. "
Sarah Hill NHS professional (name changed)