Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Hello, I’m Alison and thank you for dropping by.

I hope this website will give you a flavour of what I am like and how I work: It’s important to find a counsellor you feel comfortable with and who uses approaches that resonate with you.

I am warm, friendly and accepting and I consider it a great honour to share in this very human experience.

I offer a bespoke approach rooted in person-centred values and drawing on a wide range of other psychotherapies.

At its simplest, counselling is a safe space to explore troubling thoughts, feelings and life struggles on your own terms. In a sense, all the answers lie within you and the body has enormous capacity to heal. But most people need a bit of guidance to find their way. Furthermore, trauma, overwhelm and addiction can make it especially hard to access that inner wisdom and heal without a roadmap.

I will help you spot the patterns, join up the dots and find your power, so that you can heal and grow.

I am particularly interested in the mind-brain-body connection and am trained in Brainspotting and NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback.

EMPOWERING COUNSELLING IN HOLMFIRTH & ONLINE

What clients do I work with?

I am trained to work with clients over the age of 16 and in principle I can work with most kinds of mental health or wellbeing issues. This is because the particular approaches that I use address the patterns that underlie most mental health presentations. Please see the Counselling page for more context. Some issues, however, may benefit from other approaches and I will try to point you in the right direction.

I have a particular interest in how the body and brain interact with our minds. This is very important in working with addictions and the effects of trauma. It is also extremely helpful when considering functional symptoms disorders such as Functional Neurological Disorder. If you or a family member have one of these conditions, I can help you to explore how nervous system dysregulation may be involved and help you to find solutions.

As well as counselling and psychotherapy, I also offer an innovative kind of neurofeedback called NeurOptimal®. This is a fascinating way of training the brain towards wellness that requires no talking whatsoever - a definite plus point for some people!

I can offer NeurOptimal® sessions at Cocoon and it is also available to hire. This can be an excellent and cost-effective way of bringing clarity, calm and peak performance to a whole family or group.

Location

I work at Cocoon in Holmfirth and online. Cocoon is a lovely specialist therapy venue with a selection of pleasant rooms in the centre of Holmfirth.

Sessions can also be arranged in other local settings.

Any questions?

Please get in touch if you would like more information or to book a free introductory call or video chat.