Alison Paice

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Alison Paice Psychotherapist

MSc (Psych); BSc (Hons) Occ. Health; Dip Midwifery; PG Dip Trauma Therapy; PG Adv.Dip CBT(REBT); EMDR Therapist

I am a BACP Accredited Integrative Psychotherapist, working in private practice. I use a range of therapies, including Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), to work with people who are struggling with psychological difficulties; from severe and complex mental health problems, to those who simply want to understand themselves better. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a central component of successful therapy, which is why I provide a warm, supportive, non-judgemental space where we will work together to identify your concerns and come to a shared understanding of your difficulties, in order to enable and support change.

I work with individuals, EAPs and Organisations. I have extensive experience in workplace health and wellbeing and currently work as a Consultant Psychotherapist for several Employee Assistance Providers (EAP’s) and Insurance Companies, offering brief intervention therapy. 

My post qualification training in Trauma focused CBT & EMDR therapy helps me to provide specialised short term, goal orientated therapy to individuals who have  experienced developmental, situational or complex trauma.

Having previously practiced as a Registered Midwife, I have a special interest in Women’s health. I combine my extensive midwifery experience and trauma training to provide  counselling support to women in the ante-natal and post-natal period and specialise in birth trauma and post-natal depression.

How I deliver therapy

I offer open-ended or time-limited therapy. I am currently offering online therapy via a secure video link. 

I work as a consultant psychotherapist and Approved Provider for the following Health Insurance & EAP companies: 

Nuffield Health  Aviva  Vitality Health  Aetna Global  Healix  Cigna

Types of therapy

Brief therapy, CBT (REBT), EMDR, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Phenomenological, Psychodynamic, Compassion Focused Therapy, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy.

What I can help with:

I aim to help people improve their psychological wellbeing, reduce distress, and to make meaningful changes in their lives. I offer both short- and longer-term psychological therapy and can help with a wide range of difficulties including, but not limited to:

✔ Anxiety (panic disorder, phobias, generalised anxiety disorder,     obsessive compulsive disorder, and health anxiety)

✔ Depression, feeling sad, or low in mood

 ✔  Ante-natal and Post-natal psychological support

✔ Birth Trauma and Post Natal Depression

✔ Sleep problems

✔ Trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

✔ Relationship issues

✔ Low self-esteem

✔ Abuse

✔ Addictions

✔ Anger management

✔ Bereavement

✔ Infertility

✔ Service veterans

✔ Trauma

✔ Work related issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

✔ Workplace Counselling (EAP)

✔ Trauma Therapy & PTSD

✔ Women’s health, specialising in postnatal counselling and       support, Birth Trauma and Post Natal Depression

Approach:

I provide an integrated approach to therapy as I believe that no one model of therapy can fit everyone all the time. The foundation for my work approach is Humanistic, which is a Client led model, however, I will also use other methodologies such as Psychodynamic, CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness and Compassion Focused therapy to shape the sessions.

I will work with you to identify unhelpful patterns that might be contributing to your issues and create strategies to cope with them.

Further information

I hold a current Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS) and I am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) so work in accordance with GDPR and Data Protection legislation.