Hello, I’m Alison.  I know that seeking help is a huge step, but you can rest assured that I will be right there with you as we explore the reasons you have come to counselling, with gentleness and empathy.  

We will work together in my quiet studio where you can relax and feel comfortable while you tell me what is going on for you at the moment, feeling safe and calm in the knowledge that I am there for you and will listen to you.

I’m a qualified, experienced person-centred counsellor.  Before training as a counsellor, my professional background was as a facilitator working in sensitive areas such as sexual health, menstruation, motherhood, ageing and chronic illness.  My years in the marketing industry gave me first-hand experience of a high pressure, demanding work environment and struggling to manage the work-life balance.  I have a wealth of life experience to draw on which supports my therapeutic training, this includes loss, bereavement, divorce, parenthood, burn-out, addiction, sexual abuse and depression.

Training, qualifications and experience

• Registered Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
• FdSc Person-Centred Counselling (accredited by the BACP), University of Brighton
• Certificate in Counselling Skills (person-centred), East Sussex College
• BA (Hons) Lib Studies, University of West London
• TA101 Transactional Analysis, The Link Centre
• Practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), NLP World
• Counselling for Problem Gambling and Affected Others, Gamcare
• Bereavement Counselling, St. Wilfrid’s Hospice
• Independent visitor for children in care, CGL
• Certificate in Menopause Support
• Certificate in Pregnancy and Infant Loss.

Experience

I currently work as a counsellor for:

Counsellor: Private Practice, Seaford

I have also worked as:

Bereavement Counsellor: St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Eastbourne

Counsellor: Gambling addiction, Breakeven, Gamcare

Professional Affiliations:
Registered Member BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy)