Alistair Berlin


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About me
I am an experienced psychotherapist who has worked with a wide range of emotional and relational issues. I combine a non-judgemental and supportive stance with being appropriately challenging. I run my practice from a quiet room in Deptford (photo below) a short walk from both New Cross and New Cross Gate stations. At our first session, we can discuss your reasons for seeking therapy, how we might work together and your hopes and expectations for our work. My advice to clients looking for a therapist is to find someone you feel at ease with, who you get the sense of being able to trust and build a relationship with over time. I charge £90 for psychotherapy (£80 concession for trainee therapists) and £75 for supervision. I am registered with AVIVA and AXA health insurance.
Supervision
I offer supervision for trainees and qualified psychotherapists - individually and in groups. I am a relational supervisor and integrate principles from humanistic theory, relational TA and relational psychoanalysis. I am an academic lecturer with a PGCert in Counselling and Psychotherapy in higher education. I am also a qualified supervisor and a PTSTA. I teach at the Metanoia Institute in London. I charge £75 per session.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Distinction)
PTSTA
Certificate in Supervision
PGCert in Higher Education for Teaching Counselling & Psychotherapy
UKCP Accreditation
I trained at the Metanoia Institute, one of the leading clinical and academic institutions for psychotherapy in the UK. I have several years of experience working in the charity sector and as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team in the NHS.
As a registered member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice; I am also a member of the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis (IARTA).
Links to published academic papers:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03621537.2022.2115650
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03621537.2021.1949177
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (Distinction)
- PTSTA
- Certificate in Supervision
- PGCert in Higher Education for Teaching Counselling & Psychotherapy
- UKCP Accreditation
I trained at the Metanoia Institute, one of the leading clinical and academic institutions for psychotherapy in the UK. I have several years of experience working in the charity sector and as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team in the NHS.
As a registered member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), I abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice; I am also a member of the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the International Association of Relational Transactional Analysis (IARTA).
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Personal growth and development
- Existential exploration
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Supervision £75
Concession fee for trainee therapists £80
When I work
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