Scott Alexander

I am a qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I abide by its code of ethics.

I have a private practice in Sevenoaks which offers face-to-face, online and telephone counselling.  I also work at a local hospice in Kent providing counselling for the bereaved and for people suffering from life-limiting illnesses.

The kind of difficulties I can help with include (but are not limited to): anxiety, depression, sadness, men's issues, bereavement and loss, grief, lack of confidence and low self-esteem, relationship issues, family and work issues, and existential worries about meaning and purpose in life.

I offer individual counselling to adults of all ages, in both short and long term therapy.

I undertake monthly supervision (in which my work with clients is overseen) and keep up to date with developments in the counselling world (continued professional development).  Both of these ensure my practice is professional, ethical and relevant.

How we can work together

My counselling model and way of working is called “Integrative Counselling” which means that I use a number of different counselling theories and techniques, utilising the ones that you and I think will be most suitable and helpful for you.  Most importantly, I provide an empathic, non-judgmental space where you are respected and made comfortable as we explore your world.

In counselling sessions, you will have the space and time to try and make sense of yourself and your relationships.  Over time, it can help you to make changes to your behaviours, thoughts and feelings.  

Our sessions will be completely confidential and non-judgmental.  Counselling will encourage feelings of trust enabling you to talk about your innermost thoughts, feelings and beliefs without being blamed or shamed.

Counselling helps challenge the thoughts which impact on your wellbeing, and can help you move forward and made different and new life choices.

Short term counselling usually focuses on helping solve a current issue or problem which is concerning you.  Long term counselling usually focuses on issues, concerns or ways of being which you see recurring in your life which may be deeper rooted in your past.

The decision to have long or short term counselling is something we will agree about at the initial consultation session, but which can change through discussion as counselling sessions continue.

“I learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it”

Nelson Mandella

Initial consultation

I offer a free of charge initial consultation (online or by telephone), lasting up to 20 minutes to discuss what you may need and what I can offer.

Ongoing sessions

After the initial consultation, if we agree to work together, ongoing sessions are for 50 minutes and cost £50. I offer a range of counselling options including, in person in my counselling rooms in Sevenoaks, or via Zoom or telephone. Where necessary, it can be a combination of these ways of working, whatever is most convenient for you. The duration of therapy is mutually decided and can be short or long term.