Life is too short for stress...

Hello, my name is Alexandra and I am a qualified and registered (BACP) integrative counsellor. I offer 1:1 individual counselling to adults either remotely or in-person (based in Weymouth). Welcome to my website, please look around. Below you can find more general information about counselling and who can benefit from it, also, a bit more about my practice, the way of work, my working experiences and so on. If you have any questions, please contact me via email, you can find my contact details in the top right corner. You will find my privacy document and resources in the left bottom corner.

The first question that can come up is what counselling means and who can benefit from counselling services. Counselling is a form of talking therapy and this includes a trained and qualified therapist (counsellor) to listen to you and explore ways to work on your issues. Issues can involve many things including daily hassles, stress, low mood or relationship problems alongside depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorder, abuse or trauma. Also, sometimes people face a specific problem or feel stuck. This list is not exhaustive. So anyone and everyone can benefit from counselling at least at some point in their lives. Counselling also provides space to grow and find the best potential in a non-judgemental and empathic way, so it’s a great tool for self-development and gaining more self-awareness. Although, counselling is not about providing advice directly, but more about exploring ways to manage different situations and find the best way for you.

I’ve always had an interest in human behaviour and desire to help people and also, to understand the underlying mechanisms of different emotions, drives or mental health problems. Prior to my counselling journey, I worked in health and social care for several years then continued volunteering at Redlands Counselling and Training Agency working with adults with common mental health issues. I also worked for a local drug and alcohol agency with a range of people and a variety of issues. I am fully insured, hold an enhanced DBS certificate and am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.



Professional qualifications:

MSc Health Psychology
Level 4 Humanistic Integrative Counselling
BSc (Honours) Psychology
Ongoing CPD training

I work in an integrated way, including person-centred therapy, transactional analysis and Gestalt therapy (you can read more about these in the resources tab). In your therapy, you are the driver and I guide your driving gently. I offer a non-judgemental and safe place where you can explore yourself and your issues whether you wish to work remotely or in-person. I also strongly believe and work in a biopsychosocial approach when I work with clients (with individuals the biological, social and psychological factors all need to be considered and looked at). Sessions can be short or long-term (open-ended) depending on your needs with regular reviews, also, a flexible approach is available with the frequency of the sessions.

Issues I help with:

Anxiety	Trauma
Stress	Coping
Depression	Women's issues
Changes, transition	Health-related problem
Relationship/family issues	Cultural issues/belonging
Historical abuse	Sex-related issues
Burnout	Identity issues
Self-esteem	Work-related problems