Alix McDonagh

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About me

There are times in life when things can feel overwhelming, uncertain, or difficult to navigate. Counselling can offer a supportive space to explore what’s going on and help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

I work with people experiencing a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and issues related to gender identity.

I’ve been a counsellor for 13 years, with experience in both primary and secondary schools, as well as in the charity sector supporting adults affected by domestic abuse.

I’m a committed advocate for transgender rights, striving to create an inclusive, affirming environment for all my clients.

I’m a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and follow their ethical framework to ensure a safe, respectful, and professional space for therapeutic work.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

Currently undertaking MSc Developmental Psychology

Bachelor of Arts with honours in Counselling

Further Training

  • Domestic Violence
  • Suicide awareness (BACP)
  • Working Alongside Trans, Gender Diverse and Questioning People (Gendered Intelligence)
  • Gender Variant Children and Trans Adolescents
  • Working with Couples
  • Working Therapeutically with Children (Place2be)
  • Working effectively with trauma in healthcare settings (BACP)

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Sessions £50 each
(Payment for each session is payable at the booking of the session)

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Type of session

In person
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

Wheelchair user access
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