Alison Huckle

Life can throw so many different situations at each and every one of us. Sometimes those situations are too difficult to deal with and can be overwhelming. 

At those times, it can seem difficult to know who to talk to without feeling some sense of failure and possible shame, that you have not been able to do what others seem to be able to do so easily. Embarrassment may stop you from wanting to talk to family or friends or you may feel that you are not understood by those around you. This can increase a sense of isolation or loneliness creating more anxiety and possible depression.

Counselling can help you to view situations differently, it can help you to gain a greater degree of self-awareness, self-esteem and understanding for yourself and who you are. 

 Working together, using Petruska Clarkson's Therapeutic Relationship I offer the opportunity to work in a relational creative ways, this process can help to create acceptance towards yourself and others.

I can work with you on a short or longer-term​ basis, being led by your needs and requirements. 

 For those who work variable shift patterns arranging counselling can seem tricky, options can be negotiated. 

I offer online and telephone counselling.

Online, through the video platform Zoom.  This offers clients the flexibility to see each other without having to physically get to the therapy room.

Telephone, is the alternative for those who are unable to connect to the internet.

Both online and telephone are successful medias to carry out therapy, which can offer clients flexibility as to when they are able to have appointments. 

Some clients like to use their lunch breaks to access therapy which online and telephone can save travelling time.

I usually offer a free telephone consultation that takes no more than half an hour.  This usually gives both of us a chance to find out a bit more before committing to any paid for appointments.  

You might decide that by talking to me I am the person you would like to work with or we might find out that my experience does not fit with your current needs.  This also might become more apparent in the first few sessions.

During the first session I usually try to find out what your goals and expectations are of therapy.  I will regularly review with you, to see  how you feel about the therapy and consider the ending for our work.