About me
I am an Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, which means I take a person-centred approach while drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to best support your individual needs. With over 15 years of experience working with families, children, and young people in a trauma-informed way, I understand the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment for healing and growth.
As an integrative therapist, my focus is always on you as the client working together in a way that feels most helpful for your unique situation. I offer both short-term and long-term counselling, and we will regularly review our sessions to ensure they continue to meet your needs.
Taking that courageous step to speak with a counsellor can be life-changing. It can provide the reassurance that you are not alone, and that there is someone who will listen without judgment in a safe, confidential space. Whether you are struggling with a long-standing issue or a single challenge that feels overwhelming, counselling offers the opportunity to reflect, speak openly, and truly be heard.
I work with adults, children, and young people, providing a compassionate and understanding approach tailored to each stage of life. My aim is to help you find clarity, resilience, and the tools to move forward.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical framework. I also attend regular supervision and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure my practice remains current, professional, and ethical.
Some of the areas I have supported clients with are:
Abuse
Anger
Anxiety
Bereavement
Bullying
Change
Confusion
Cultural Issues
Depression
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Drugs and/or Alcohol Problems
Eating Problems
Family Issues and/or Conflicts
Identity Issues
Loneliness
Low Self-Esteem
Mental Health Issues
Pregnancy Crisis
Relationship Issues
Self-Harm
Stress
Suicide/Suicidal Thoughts
weight loss
Chronic Fatuige
Women's Health
Trauma
Work Issues
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB Level 5 Diploma In Counselling Children & Young People 2023
BSC (Hon) Health Community and Social Care 2014
Trauma Informed Practice 2021
CBT Certificate 2019
Certificate Pregnancy Crisis Counselling 2011
Diploma Course: OCN recognised at QCF Level 4 2018
Training in other approaches:
Christian Counselling
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Creative Therapy
Gestalt
Humanistic
Integrative
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal
Jungian
Person-Centred
Play Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Transactional Analysis
- Over the last 6 years I have had experience working with children and young adults (5 - 26 yrs) on a variety of issues. Working at No Limits in Southampton.
- I have specialist experience and training working with Trauma, Drug and Alcohol, Family issues and School issues.
- I work privately and am based in an office in Winnall.
Member organisations
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Some of the areas I have supported clients with are:
Abuse
Anger
Anxiety
Bereavement
Bullying
Change
Confusion
Cultural Issues
Depression
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Drugs and/or Alcohol Problems
Eating Problems
Family Issues and/or Conflicts
Identity Issues
Loneliness
Low Self-Esteem
Mental Health Issues
Pregnancy Crisis
Relationship Issues
Self-Harm
Stress
Suicide/Suicidal Thoughts
Work Issues
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Face to Face sessions as well as Zoom or Telephone.
Initial Assessment - Face-to-face - £55 for 50 Minutes
Initial Assessment - Zoom/Telephone - £55 for 50 Minutes
Client counselling - Face-to-face - £55 for 50 Minutes
Client counselling - Zoom/Telephone
Duration of appointment - £55 for 50 Minutes
When I work
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Please specify a preferred day and time, as I may be able to accommodate your request.
Further information
I am Registered with the BACP
you can contact me on my work number or email or through the website.
allisonwoodleycounselling@gmail.com
