About Alan
Alan Cox is a counsellor with 13 years of experience who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, phobias and relationship concerns. He also supports those facing grief, depression, addictions and life changes. Alan works in a straightforward, practical way so people can begin to feel better sooner.
Alan trained to degree level, earning a BA (Hons) in Counselling after completing a Foundation Degree in Counselling. He began practice in the voluntary charity sector in 2008 and opened a independent practice in 2012.
Background and approach
He continues to offer supervision in the bereavement sector alongside his practice. Sessions focus on listening closely and reflecting what is heard. He aims to help clients understand the factors keeping a problem active and to identify manageable steps forward.
Counselling is framed as a collaborative process rather than a set of instructions. Alan draws on a range of approaches tailored to each person. He uses practical techniques from cognitive and behavioural work alongside acceptance and mindfulness ideas, and also explores deeper personal patterns when useful.
That flexibility helps with issues like panic, social anxiety, self-esteem and addictive behaviours. People who come to Alan often want clear, down-to-earth support. He combines coaching and interpersonal insight to help with career changes, parenting strain, midlife concerns and relationship tension.
Sessions are presented in plain language so people can focus on making steady progress.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal values; it can help when anxiety or avoidance is getting in the way of living well. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce panic, phobias and unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, offering empathic listening and reflection so people feel understood and able to find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try out methods, and adjust the way of working so it fits what the client needs. This is a collaborative process where feedback shapes the therapeutic plan.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation from different locations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in and text messaging suits shorter or ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping focus on progress.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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