Joan Alexander
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Are you facing challenges that are causing you anxiety, leaving you feeling overwhelmed and depressed? Are you misunderstood in your relationships and left feeling wounded? Such challenging issues can leave you with feelings of loss, hopelessness and despair.
As many of our present and past challenges are rooted in the past, it is important for it to be explored and understood; this will help you better understand yourself and help you support a healthy mind.
Finding someone to trust and talk about these issues in a safe space can be unnerving and requires bravery. I offer you that warm confidential space to build a relationship and explore your issues. I offer a supportive and genuine relationship. Such a relationship is key to your therapy, as it makes you feel safe, makes you feel heard and allows us to explore what is going on for you.
As I work alongside you I will be curious but respectful, challenging but supportive. As you understand yourself better, becoming self-aware, you will embrace self-acceptance, build your self-esteem and form healthier relationships.
Training, qualifications & experience
*Level 4 Diploma in. Advanced Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Qualified secondary school science teacher, PGCE, BSc (Hons) Biochemistry. DBS verified
As a trained Integrative counsellor I am able to use different theories, skills and techniques to counsel each client as no two clients have the same issues or experiences.
My skills focus is working with individuals who have experienced and are experiencing anxiety, trauma, abuse, relationship stresses, depression, attachment and self-esteem issues, loss and bereavement. I work with you to repair, restore your autonomy and strengthen your agency in relationships. You set your own goals so your therapy is tailored to your unique relational needs; I will trust you, the expert, to decide how you would like your therapy to be.
As a qualified secondary school science teacher with over thirty years of experience, I understand, and can help with, the unique anxieties and pressures that school-children face.
I have experience in counselling young people, adults and older people. I can help with the following issues:
Relationships, Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Coping Skills, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Bereavement & Loss, Infidelity, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Rejection, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues, Sexuality
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial 15 minute telephone session
Concessions are available for students and those on low income.
Concessions can be discussed at the point of enquiry
Contact can be made by visiting my website at: itsyourtherapy.uk
When I work
I have flexible working hours which can be discussed at the point of enquiry
Further information
I deliver therapy sessions as: long term , long-term face-to-face, online therapy, short term sessions, short-term face-to-face, telephone and time-limited.
Finding the right therapist can be daunting so I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation to help us decide whether working together is right for you.
If you are interested in finding out more, do
call or text on the number provided-07880 532517,
email: joan@itsyourtherapy.uk
visit the website at: itsyourtherapy.uk
I look forward to hearing from you
