ALICE LEA COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
I am a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Please have a look around and get in touch if there is anything else you would like to know.
ABOUT THERAPY
People come to therapy for many different reasons: you can't sleep, are finding it difficult to move on from a person or situation, you’re having trouble at work. Or maybe you’ve noticed a change in yourself, or some repeating patterns that you’d like to understand better. Perhaps things simply don’t feel right and you’re not sure why.
Whatever it is, I aim to create a calm and accepting space for you to explore what's going on, to be yourself and gain greater insight as to who that is. If you feel a desire for change, I work collaboratively with you to decide upon both the route and the destination. And, looking beyond therapy, I hope to help you develop a sense of assurance in your own beliefs and values, and an understanding of how to draw on your inner resources to face life's challenges.
HOW I WORK
I work with individuals; adults (ages 18 and above), of all gender identities. My approach is from an integrative model, which means that I’m trained to use elements of the main therapeutic approaches: psychodynamics, person-centred and cognitive-behavioural. People are as varied and diverse as the issues they bring, and I believe finding the right combination of skills and theories suited to you is very important.
I subscribe to the person-centred approach that if the right conditions are created a person can be, and express, themselves authentically. I believe that everyone knows what’s right for them and I see my role as helping you get to know that. It never ceases to humble me how powerful it can be to be seen, heard and understood.
As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy I adhere to the BACP ethical framework and receive regular clinical supervision from an accredited practitioner. I also attend regular training as part of my ongoing Continual Professional Development (CPD), and have recently completed courses on attachment, and providing online and telephone counselling.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
I have a private practice and work with a broad variety of individuals, on numerous presenting issues such as, relationship troubles, life transitions, self-esteem, work stress and feeling stuck. I have also worked for an organisation providing low-cost counselling to people working in the arts, and I've previously been an honorary counsellor for Mind in Haringey, and a psychotherapy service in south west London.
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I have worked in a number of sectors; however, visual art has always played a part. I worked for many years with artists' film and video.
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Qualifications:
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University of East London, Postgraduate Diploma Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP accredited)
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Tavistock Relationships, Introduction to Psychodynamic Couples Psychotherapy
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City Lit London, Person-Centred Counselling Skills Level 2
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University of Leeds, BA (hons) Fine Art International, incl. 1 year at Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow
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You can contact me by phone, text, or email to arrange a fifty minute assessment. I offer appointments on Monday afternoons, and Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
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07517260437
The assessment will give us the chance to get to know each other and see if we’d like to work together. If so, we’ll meet on a weekly basis, at the same agreed time, for a fifty minute session. The number of sessions we have is up to you and we can discuss this as part of the assessment.
For face-to-face sessions I have a practice in Archway. I also offer sessions online.
I charge £25 for the initial assessment and £65 per session thereafter.
I take regular breaks and will give you as much notice as possible. Missed sessions outside agreed periods will need to be paid for so I can hold the slot for you.
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You can read my digital policy here.
RESOURCES
Crisis support: Samaritans
For children: Childline
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General mental health information: Mind;
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