Donna Alexander

Hello ..

As your therapist, I offer you a supportive, confidential and comfortable environment to explore whatever you need to talk through.  In working together towards a meaningful change, I will integrate a combination of my professional trainings and experience, with a psychosocial/humanistic approach to bring a lasting resolution to that which is challenging you.  Wrapped within a client focused framework, I offer you a relationship of transparency, maturity, integrity and trust.

Sometimes what is desired to change, feels outside of our own cognitive awareness. Believing that “No One approach works for EVERYone,” for positive effectiveness I feel it is important to provide a flexible approach, and custom my adaptable professional skills set to suit your requirements, supporting you to gain a clearer understanding of what underpins your conflict and how to take charge of it.    

Endorsing my private therapy practice, is the fusion of 14 years professional work experience and continuing training.   As well as a Coordinator of a Mental Health Crisis Service, my employed and self employed positions as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist are anchored in reputable organisations and services - such as The NHS, Rape Crisis Services, Private Health and EAP Services, across which I have provided therapeutic support for both familiar and complex issues - of work related stress, bereavement, sexual behaviour issues, CPTSD, childhood sexual/ritualistic abuse, anxiety and dissociative disorders …

As I continue to work with these presentations, it is my work ethic to engage a maintainable client base, so my clients can be assured of receiving the attention required of their therapy journey,  both in and outside of session time.  My profile is here to give you an insight of me as a professional therapist and my approach to this role, for which I encourage a ‘collaborative working together philosophy.’

Other therapy approaches:

Windy Dryden’s ‘Single Session Therapy’ (a very linear approach to a single issue. 3 interactions of 30’, 45’ and 15’, completed within 5 days - 'provides support at the point of need')

Penny Parks’ ‘Inner Child Therapy’ PICT (a 'directed' flexible model, using methodologies of TA, NLP, Visualisation & SFT.   PICT is a resolution therapy, and supports varied complex/clear cut client presentations.  An assessment is undertaken to reflect suitability.   Session times are longer.  On completion of the ‘model’ a takeaway personalised workbook is provided; www.ppfoundation.org for further reading)

and .. ‘Complex Sexual Behaviours’

Enquiry session/initial consultation:

As the therapeutic relationship is one in which you are investing with me.  It is necessary that I recognise what you want from your therapy journey so we don't waste the valued time you are putting in to yourself.  The 'first enquiry/initial consultation’ session can be anxiety provoking .. though I hope here, you can establish if this is where you want to be.  It is an evaluation of what is currently impacting you, how you got to this point and what outcome you want from therapy.  It is an opportunity to ask the questions you have, and to learn if what insights and approaches I have to offer will work for you.  Whether you are familiar to Counselling therapy, have none or little experience, my interest is in learning how I can best serve what outcome you want - which is an ongoing goal of our work together.

For this initial 50 minute interaction, I would invite you to the practice for an In Person appointment, however, if you'd prefer, we can do this via Zoom or over the Telephone.  This intial session/consultation is engaged for a reduced fee and does not put us into an Agreement.  I would hope you will gain a true reflection of what working together would be like to support your decision when searching for the right therapist for you.  As with any client relationship, there is no expectation for you to further your therapy.

To arrange this more personalised  consultation session in our diaries, I invite you to text me directly on .. 07766 200 100 or email via Counselling Directory  (always check your Junk folder for the reply too)

The length of time an individual will want of therapy is determined by what you are seeking and if you want your therapy to be ongoing or intermittent?   These factors shape the process and achievement of your desired outcome.

(please read information on fees below)

What suits you .. and where to find me:

I continue to offer Zoom and Telephone interactions.  Face to face clients would meet at my independent practice situated conveniently close to the City centre of Manchester, has local tram stops within walking distance, provides full wheelchair access and gated car parking.  The environment is comfortable and safe and conforms to the latest Covid safety guidelines.  

Hope this information has been helpful .. 

Kindest regards

DEAPsychotherapy (..an investment in you:))

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