Hello, 

I’m Alex - a person-centred counsellor and registered member of the BACP. I am passionate about the importance of mental wellbeing and greatly value individual life experiences.

I work one-to-one with adults (aged 18+) and can support either short-term or long-term over weekly or fortnightly sessions, depending on your therapeutic needs. I work remotely and can offer either video call (Zoom) or telephone counselling sessions.

I approach counselling with empathy, sincerity and collaboration. These are core values that underpin my practice so that we can work together compassionately, with purpose and without judgement.

I worked with a broad range of clients during my counselling training and I have experience of supporting a variety of challenges. Having also volunteered for a bereavement support organisation for several years, I have in-depth experience of working with clients experiencing bereavement and loss.

I also have a special interest in emetophobia (fear of vomiting). For more information, please click here.

To find out about my approach to counselling, and how I may be able to support you, please see below.

If you’re new to counselling, you may also find FAQs helpful.

My Values

EMPATHY

Recognising and acknowledging the perspectives of others.

SINCERITY

Demonstrating honesty and clarity in all aspects of counselling.

COLLABORATION

Working in partnership to create a space of trust and understanding.

Person-Centred Counselling

I am a person-centred counsellor, meaning that I am trained to work in alignment with person-centred counselling theory, which originates from the work of Carl Rogers in the mid 1900s and is a humanistic approach.

Person-centred theory is based on the idea that a client is the expert in their own experience and, when met with empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard in a therapeutic relationship with a counsellor, has the ability to to find greater understanding and grow to live in a way that is true to who they are, also known as ‘self-actualisation’.

In practice, person-centred counselling, as the name suggests, puts the person (client) at the centre of the work. The client, and what they would like to talk about, lead the counselling sessions. The therapist’s role is to walk alongside the client, supporting them in finding greater clarity about themselves, their experience and how they would like to move forwards.

Where other approaches to counselling may include practical exercises, a focus on the past, or a focus on the present, person-centred counselling can feel somewhat ‘unstructured’ and the aim of this is to enable a client to navigate towards areas that feel most relevant to talk about, and determine where best to focus their time within the sessions. Person-centred counselling can be effective in both short-term and long-term work.

To learn more about person-centred counselling, and the theory underpinning the approach, please see some resources below:

What can I support you with?

Some people come to counselling with a particular challenge they would like to work through. Others may be uncertain and are looking for a space to talk things through and explore. The most important place to start is to make sure that I am the right counsellor for you.

Below are some of the topics that I can support with:

  • Bereavement & Loss

  • Change

  • Emetophobia / Phobia of Vomiting (more information)

  • Moving Forwards

  • Personal Development

  • Relationships with Others

  • Stress

  • Understanding Yourself

  • Worry

Please don’t hesitate to contact me to discuss if I can support you.

To find out more about how counselling sessions work, please see Counselling and FAQs.

Qualifications

MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy

Keele University

CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

North West London Counselling and Training

BACP Membership

MBACP: 404248

I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I work in accordance with the BACP’s Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions, which sets out the expected professional standards, ethics and good practice in the counselling profession. For more information, and to read the Ethical Framework, please visit the BACP website.

Insurance & DBS

In adherence to the BACP’s Ethical Framework, I am covered by public liability and professional indemnity insurance. I also hold an enhanced DBS certificate, which is registered on the DBS Update Service.

ICO Registration

I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and adhere to data protection and GDPR law when processing and storing personal information. For more information, please see Privacy Policy.