Alexandra Kavanagh

I provide in person  face-to-face appointments in central Ayr as well as UK-Wide online and  telephone for adults, children and young people.

I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation.

This  allows you to ask any questions you may have about how I work and allows me to better understand your needs and get a feel for how we might work together.

Fees and payment information:

Face to face sessions are between £50 and £70 and agreed at enquiry.

Online and telephone sessions are £50

Single sessions are 45 minutes for children and young people, 50 minutes for adults.

Hi, i'm Alex and I am an integrative counsellor and member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

My aim is to listen and provide a warm, compassionate, supportive therapeutic space for you, or your child or young person. 

The first step can often be the hardest whether you're struggling, feeling lost, stuck, burnt out or overwhelmed. We can work together to help you figure it out and reduce the discomfort.

With me you can explore your feelings without the fear of judgement, reduce anxiety, gain clarity, and work towards  healing and personal growth. I’m here to walk alongside you on your journey at a pace that suits you.

I work in a neuro-affirming way, where I prioritise understanding your unique experiences and aspirations. We will work collaboratively to hopefully lead to increased understanding and positive changes.

I believe that when we understand  ourselves and our life situations we can begin to shift the discomfort of emotionally distressing times.

 Introducing new healthy coping skills to build confidence, taking one small step at a time to change our current situations. The relationship we can build will hopefully enable you to begin to explore what's keeping you stuck, what's driving it and ways that you can unlock yourself from past thinking and behaviours that you no longer feel comfortable with leading to positive change.

If this sounds like the kind of support you need feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or schedule a session.

I aim to help you find clarity in your situation and empower you to make meaningful, positive changes in your life. 

I offer face-to-face sessions in my lovely office in Wellington Square, Ayr or online through various platforms.

Speaking with a counsellor who offers impartial support can help you navigate personal challenges and discover lasting solutions.

I  will guide you towards your own answers, supporting you to understand and manage your emotions and behaviours more constructively. This approach allows you to take greater control of your life.

As an intergrative therapist I draw on several theories and work creatively, often incorporating creativity and regulation tools so each counselling session is tailored to your individual needs and therapeutic goals, ensuring a bespoke approach that suits you.

Working  together we can explore whatever experiences you are wanting to address, past issues, your current goals or perhaps whatever you feel is holding you back.

I have experience working with the following:

• Abuse
• Addictions
• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Bullying
• Depression
• High pressure careers and burnout
• Life transitions
• Loneliness and isolation
• Low self-esteem
• Loss, grief and bereavement (including non-death loss)
• Menopause and perimenopause
• Neurodiversity within the family
• Neurodiversity and late diagnosis
• Parental and caring challenges
• Relationship issues
• Trauma

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or schedule a session.

My goal in our first session will be to help you feel comfortable, listen and understand your reasons for seeking therapy, how your situation is affecting you, and what you hope to achieve from our sessions.

We’ll also agree on the practical aspects, such as session times, frequency and payment arrangements. Additionally, we’ll discuss confidentiality and the boundaries of our professional relationship, ensuring you feel safe and supported throughout our work together.

I look forward to meeting you.

I provide in person face-to-face appointments in central Ayr as well as UK-Wide online or telephone sessions for adults, children and young people.

I offer a free 15 minute consult telephone call . This allows you to ask any questions you may have about how I work, get a feel for if you feel comfortable with me and allows me to better understand your needs.

Fees and payment information:

Face to face sessions are between £50-£70 which we discuss at intake.

Online  and telephone sessions for £50

Sessions are 50 minutes for adults and  45 minutes or less for children and young people dependent on comfort.

Hi i'm Alex, a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, fully qualified integrative counsellor, registered with the BACP.

I know it can be hard to find the words to describe how we are feeling or thinking, whether it be related to our past or present. With me, you can experience affirming therapy where you come as you are, with or without a diagnosis, with no pressure or expectation but with a guarantee to be heard.

I have a professional background supporting those in distress for over 20 years and have worked as a counsellor within addiction support and grief and loss charities before moving to private practice.

You may be experiencing, low mood, stress, anxiety, loneliness, a lack of confidence, bullying, low self-esteem, trauma, grief and loss, anger issues, feeling lost or stuck, pet loss, shame, alcohol misuse, family issues, life transitions, relationship issues, parental issues and more.

I have particular interest with neurodiversity in addition to lived experience. Working frequently with social interactions, sensory sensitivities, executive functioning, emotional regulation, demand avoidance, rejection sensitivity disorder (RSD), overwhelm and burnout. I work to celebrate and respect neurological difference. To find strategies that actually align with your natural cognitive style, rather than forcing you to fit into neuro-typical boxes, to find tools to apply to aide daily life or those who support neuro-diverse individuals.

I incorporate creativity and regulation tools in sessions to help you feel more comfortable and reduce anxiety. We may mix sessions up a bit, incorporating music or using creative tools like drawing or crafts to enhance your experience.

In our sessions, we can explore what is affecting you, explore patterns that have developed over time, and consider what might help you feel more supported, understood, and able to move forward in a way that feels right for you.

I work with adults of all ages (18-100+) and children and young people (10-18). 

I aim to help you reduce discomfort and better understand yourself, to find clarity and empower you to make meaningful, positive changes in your life, completely at a pace directed by you. 

There is no push to explore something you aren't ready to share. 

Speaking with a counsellor who offers impartial support can help you navigate personal challenges and discover lasting solutions.

I will guide you to understand and manage your emotions and behaviours more constructively hopefully allowing you to take greater control of your life. 

Each counselling session is tailored to your individual needs and therapeutic goals, ensuring a bespoke approach that suits you.

Working together we can explore whatever you are wanting to address, past issues, your current goals or perhaps whatever you feel is holding you back.

I have experience working with individuals who have experienced a wide range of challenges.

• Abuse

• Addictions

• Anxiety

• Depression

• High pressure careers and burnout

• Life transitions

• Loneliness and isolation

• Low self-esteem

• Loss, grief and bereavement (including non-death loss) and pet       loss

• Menopause and perimenopause

• Neurodiversity within the family

• Neurodiversity and late diagnosis

• Parental and caring challenges

• Relationship issues

• Trauma

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or schedule a session or a free 15 minute chat.

My goal in our first booked intake session will be to make you feel comfortable and understand your reasons for seeking therapy. We might explore how your situation is affecting you, and what you hope to achieve from our sessions.

We will discuss the practical aspects, such as session times, frequency and payment arrangements. Additionally, we’ll discuss confidentiality and the boundaries of our professional relationship, ensuring you feel safe and supported throughout our work together.

From there we will begin to explore and work together towards your future.