Alison Burrell

Currently available for new clients.

I’m a fully qualified, experienced person-centred counsellor. I trained for 3 years at East Sussex College in Lewes and Eastbourne to qualify with a foundation degree in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of Brighton.

Before training as a counsellor, my professional background was as a focus group and one to one moderator and facilitator working in sensitive areas such as sexual health, menstruation, motherhood 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’m trained in helping you to talk about and work through your personal problems, supporting you in reaching the root causes and focusing on healing. I am an expert in guiding people through a variety of situations and will be able to help you to clarify issues, explore options, develop strategies, increase self-awareness and focus on what really matters to you.

Whatever your reasons for seeking counselling, I offer a safe and confidential space, which is warm, accepting and non-judgmental. Our sessions are led by you and you are always in control of our work together. Crucial to this process is the relationship between client and therapist and the building of a supportive, secure and respectful relationship in order to ensure honesty and trust between us.

I offer a free initial 30 minute session which will allow you to get an idea of how well we might work together. You will have a chance to explain what’s brought you to counselling and what you hope to get out of it.