Alison Hollingshead

Counsellor and Psychotherapist

I am passionate about working with people therapeutically to help improve self-awareness and explore emotional and psychological discomfort or distress.

I am warm, accepting and passionate about empowering others.

My promise to you:-

- I will accept you and your experiences unconditionally and without judgement.

- I will be genuine, honest and transparent in the hope that you feel comfortable sharing your experience.

- I will listen deeply to you, so you know that I hear your experience.

Most of us experience psychological distress as some point in our lives. Our experiences impact on us in a variety of ways, and we can often build up difficult feelings such as anger, anxiety or low mood. As our experiences are so individual, our aims of counselling are also different. I welcome anyone, so please get in touch.

I offer a free, no obligation, 20 minute appointment to give us both the opportunity to see if we are comfortable working together, as it is important that you feel comfortable with your therapist. In this session you have the opportunity to share your reasons for accessing counselling and ask any questions you may have.

With the nurturing and therapeutic space that I provide, we can work together through any issues to reach a more manageable place for you.

I am trained in using the Hawkins Seven Eyed Model of Supervision. The following details a brief overview of this:

Mode 1 – Focus on details and presentation of client

Mode 2 – Focus on supervisee theoretical framework and interventions.

Mode 3 – Focus on client-supervisee relationship

Mode 4 – Focus on Supervisee

Mode 5 – Focus on Supervisee-Supervisor

Mode 6 – Focus on Supervisor’s process

Mode 7 – Focus on wider context such as organisation

I welcome Counsellors and Psychotherapists (including trainees), and anyone who works in a therapeutic role who requires time for reflection and improving practice. The elements I support supervisees with are safeguarding, ethical practice, and exploration of all aspects of the therapeutic process.

I am a Person-Centred trained Counsellor and Psychotherapist and use a holistic approach with my clients and supervisees.

I work with children, adults and couples and have completed training in all of these areas.

If you would like to meet for a free 20 minute appointment to see if you would feel comfortable working with me or to discuss your needs then please contact me to arrange.

Fees

£40 per hour for qualified

£30 per hour for trainees