Alexsandra Russo

Availability: Monday – Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm

Format: Face to Face | Online | Telephone

Duration: 50 minutes per session

Hello, and welcome.

I know how challenging, sad and overwhelming life can sometimes feel. There may be times when you feel lost, stuck or simply exhausted from trying to hold everything together on your own.

I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can slow things down, talk openly and begin to make sense of what you are experiencing — at your own pace.

I am a person-centred counsellor and believe deeply in the importance of feeling heard, understood and accepted for who you are.

I was privileged to complete my training hours with SAASSBMK (Sexual Abuse & Assault Support Service Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes), where I gained extensive experience supporting survivors of sexual abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. I continue to volunteer with SAASSBMK and also work as a Sessional Counsellor within their RISE service.

Alongside trauma, I work with people experiencing anxiety, low mood, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, neurodiversity, life changes and those times when you may not quite know what is wrong — only that something doesn’t feel right.

I believe counselling should be accessible. I therefore offer reduced rates for counsellors in training, students, emergency service workers and those on low incomes.

You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to talk about or where to begin.

My role isn’t to tell you what to do or who you should be. Instead, I will meet you with empathy, acceptance and authenticity, walking alongside you as we gently explore what is happening in your life and what it means for you.

Person-centred counselling is built on the belief that, when we are truly heard and accepted without judgement, we can begin to understand ourselves more deeply and reconnect with our own inner resources.

Our sessions might involve exploring experiences from your past, making sense of what is happening in the present, noticing patterns in relationships, processing loss or trauma, or simply having somewhere that feels safe enough to say the things you have been carrying quietly.

There is no pressure and no expectation to move faster than feels right for you.

I offer both short-term and longer-term counselling, face to face at The Happy Body Project, Bedfordshire as well as online and by telephone.

At your own pace, we can begin joining the dots between where you have been, where you are now and where you would like to be.

Finding the right counsellor matters. Therapy is a very personal relationship, and it is important that you feel comfortable with the person you choose.

For this reason, I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation before booking your first session.

It gives us an opportunity to talk briefly about what has brought you to counselling, what you might be hoping for and how I work. You are also welcome to ask me any questions you may have.

There is no obligation to continue afterwards.

If it feels as though we could work well together, we can then arrange your first 50-minute counselling session at a time and day that suits you.