Blair Allison

In-person counselling - Swansea - £60 per 50 min

Current availability includes:

Tuesday

10:00am–11:00am | 12:00pm–1:00pm 

I have other limited weekdays and Saturday face to face appointments available.

I can also offer online counselling throughout the week. 

I can also offer outdoor walk-and-talk/sit-and-talk therapy in and around Swansea throughout the week. Due to weather restrictions, outdoor therapy ceases October/early November, restarting in late March/April. 

Availability may vary depending on the type of session and location.

Due to academic commitments, from mid September 2026, Wednesdays and Thursdays will become unavailable until January 2027.

Please get in touch or book a free initial consultation to discuss what you are looking for and what appointment times may be available.

This is the listing for face-to-face therapy in Swansea.

For online therapy via Zoom, or outdoor walk-and-talk/sit-and-talk therapy, please see my separate listings.

In-person sessions take place from a local counselling room, with the full address provided once an appointment has been agreed.

Face-to-face counselling offers a personal, private and contained space. 

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I am a BACP Accredited counsellor offering person-centred, trauma-informed and CBT-informed counselling.

My professional background includes eight years working alongside people with disabilities, mental health needs, additional needs and neurodivergence through my role as an adaptive surfing coach/care assistant. This has shaped the way I work: practical, respectful, adaptable, and grounded in real human experience.

I have Level 2 and Level 3 CPCAB Counselling certificates, a Foundation Degree (FdA) in Integrative Counselling, extensive safeguarding training, and CPD as part of my commitment to professional development. I am currently completing a final bachelors year in Integrative Counseling. 

I tend to work well with people looking for medium- to longer-term therapy, particularly where there is a wish to explore repeating themes or patterns, deeper emotional pain, significant relationships, identity changes, childhood experiences, or difficult life events in more depth. Shorter-term work can also be useful, depending on what you are bringing.

I aim to offer a professional attitude grounded in human warmth, honesty and respect.

You are welcome to contact me or book a free initial consultation.

More information is available on my website: www.oakwoodcounselling.co.uk (website under construction) 

Counselling with me is not about being judged, fixed, or told what to do. It is a collaborative space where you can explore what is happening at your own pace, with empathy, compassion, acceptance, honesty and respect. 

My core approach is person-centred. This is a client-led exploration, with the therapeutic relationship at the center of the work. I usually work as a guide, offering structure and direction where helpful. I place significant importance on trust and a genuine connection within this relationship. I trust your own experiences as your truth, and we co-create a pace that feels right for you.

I have studied philosophy widely, and have a distinct interest in questions around the meaning of our experiences, and of life itself. This includes the importance of responsibility, of acceptance, and what is within and outside our control. This does not mean therapy becomes philosophical teaching; but this can help me to understand how clients orientate themselves, and how they can find a way forward.

I have experience supporting people with anxiety, low mood, depression, self-harm, stress, self-esteem issues, food/eating struggles, shame, self-criticism, relationship difficulties, identity/life transitions, sexuality, men’s issues, cultural issues, spiritual/religious issues, work-related difficulties, obsessive thinking, childhood experiences, trauma, addictions, abuse, coercive or difficult relationship dynamics, including the impact of abusive and controlling relationship patterns.

Where appropriate therapy may gently explore higher severity issues, such as those issues mentioned above. However, we can discuss suitability honestly and think about what support may be appropriate.

Before beginning counselling, I offer a free 20-minute initial consultation. This is not a full counselling session, but a chance to briefly discuss what you are looking for, whether I may be the right fit, availability, fees and next steps. I may ask some initial questions to understand your situation, risk, support needs, and whether I am able to work with you safely and ethically. The first full counselling session is then charged at the rate which appears on this listing. 

In the first session, we will start slowly and spend some time going through the counselling agreement/contract, boundaries, confidentiality and its limits, practical arrangements, cancellation policy, and any questions you may have. I do not usually ask clients to complete a formal assessment before the first session. But if we feel it is appropriate we can use assessment questionnaires, although these are normally only useful for medium to long term therapy.

During the first session, we may also begin to explore what has brought you to therapy, what you hope for from the work, and whether short-term, medium-term or longer-term counselling may feel most appropriate.