About me
Welcome,
My name is Alison and I am a qualified counsellor providing both short and long term therapy across Stanford Le Hope and Essex. I am passionate about putting my clients first and this includes providing a safe confidential space in which the counselling sessions take place.
I practice from my private therapy room within my own home where I am able to offer a safe and peaceful setting. Within this setting I provide a caring, confidential and supportive space for you to talk about and explore any difficult issues or problems you may be struggling with.
Why Counselling?
During our lifetime we may suddenly find ourselves facing events or situations which can feel extremely challenging or even overwhelming. These difficulties can be hard to cope with and sometimes leave us feeling stuck and it can be both difficult and confusing trying to understand what adjustments we need to make in order to move forward. But you are not alone!
Recognising that we need help is a significant step forward, but working out how to access that help can sometimes feel like an additional hurdle to negotiate. For anyone who is thinking of starting counselling the unknown can create an additional element of fear so my intention is to make each step of this new journey as comfortable as possible for you.
To help with this process, I aim to build a therapeutic relationship which is completely non-judgmental and is based on confidentiality, respect and trust. This person-centred approach to therapy creates a safe foundation for us to work from and provides an opportunity for us to explore your issues on a deeper level and at your own pace, with the aim of allowing you to gain a greater understanding of what is going on for you whilst working towards positive lasting change.
Counselling can also help gain a clearer insight into all of the options that are open to us in any particular situation. It may for example help us to understand that we have the ability to stop being the person we believe others want us to be and with this insight we can then allow ourselves to make our own decisions in life and choose our own path moving forward.
Walking this new path allows us to let go of any external pressures we may be experiencing from friends or family, along with any internal feelings of stress or anxiety which can often arise from trying to live up to our own personal expectations.
Quite simply counselling provides us with the opportunity to discover our true inner selves.
Please feel free to contact me by email or give me a call if you have any questions, or if you wish to arrange a free initial assessment.
Training, qualifications & experience
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills
- Counselling Tutor - Trauma Informed Practitioner Course
I review and update my skills and knowledge regularly through continuing professional development and in accordance with the NCPS requirements for safe and ethical working.
Professional memberships
I am a Registrant member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, Membership No: NCS23-05893, whose register has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Registers programme.
I also hold an enhanced DBS certificate as well as full professional insurance.
Alongside my private counselling practice, I also volunteer as a bereavement counsellor at a local hospice where I help clients work through their grief after experiencing the loss of a loved one. I also work alongside clients who have a terminal diagnosis. This work is incredibly rewarding and I feel both proud and privileged to have the opportunity to support clients as they face their grief and take the difficult steps that allow them to gradually adapt after a devastating personal loss.
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have specific experience and interest in working with eating disorders, along with a deep personal understanding of the psychological issues that drive an individual to hold onto an eating disorder. With compassion, empathy and understanding I can support individuals within this exceedingly complex area.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Counselling sessions are £50 and are 50 minutes long.
I offer a free initial face to face assessment.
When I work
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I am available for limited weekend appointments on request.
Further information
My practice is easily accessible by local transport and by car. Parking is always available outside the practice.
