Meet Alice
I am a BACP Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor with a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, and I have been in practice for over eight years.
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw on a range of therapeutic models and interventions to respond to each client as an individual. This includes creative and somatic approaches alongside CBT-informed work, supporting you in exploring your emotional world and moving towards greater balance and wellbeing.
I am also an EMDR therapist. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a trauma-informed approach that can be helpful for processing distressing or overwhelming experiences, particularly those that continue to affect the present. However, EMDR is not suitable for everyone, and I do not assume or rush into it. Any EMDR work is carefully assessed, prepared for, and paced, with attention to safety, readiness, and choice.
Here’s a list of areas I regularly work on in my private practice; I have worked with many other issues beyond this list, and I am open to working with any issue or reason you may have for seeking counselling.
Areas I commonly work with include:
Abuse
Addictive behaviours
Anger management
Anxiety
Bereavement and loss
Childhood issues
Depression
Family breakdown
Loneliness
Panic attacks
Phobias
Redundancy or retirement
Sexuality issues
Stress
This list is not exhaustive. I have worked with many other difficulties and remain open to working with whatever brings you to counselling.
Sessions offer a reflective and supportive space to explore thoughts, feelings, and patterns that may be causing distress, and to gently support meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.
I believe it is essential to tailor therapy to the individual, working with creativity, compassion, and care. My focus is always on you and your needs, rather than applying a fixed model or approach.
I also bring my own experience of being in therapy, and I understand the courage it can take to reach out for support. If you are reading this, you have already taken a meaningful first step.