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- Integrative approach
- Practical strategies
- Work and wellbeing
About Alan
Alan Russell is a Counsellor (NCPS) in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career challenges, and depression. He also attends to issues such as guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife concerns, mood disorders, pregnancy and childbirth, and workplace problems.
He has worked in teaching and coordinating roles alongside direct counselling. That mix shapes a practical style that pays attention to what is happening day to day. Sessions are conversation-based and aim to identify workable steps people can try between meetings.
Alan describes himself as an integrative counsellor. He adapts how he works to the person's situation rather than using one fixed method. That means he may bring different techniques into the conversation depending on what is helpful for stress, addiction, trauma or career problems.
People meet him to talk through specific problems and to develop clearer short-term plans. He uses straightforward language and focuses on skills someone can use outside the session. He also addresses underlying feelings such as shame or guilt when these are part of the concern.
Sessions begin with a short assessment and practical goal-setting. He asks about current pressures and past experiences to build a working plan. To start, people choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Alan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and an integrative approach. One common technique focuses on practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, teaching clear steps to reduce immediate symptoms and manage daily pressures. Another approach addresses addictive behaviour by identifying triggers and building alternative routines to reduce harmful patterns. These methods can help people gain small, manageable changes that add up over time.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and circumstances, then try approaches that fit. If something does not feel helpful, the plan can be adjusted as the work progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to keep sessions brief when needed. It can also avoid travel time and offer more flexibility around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of conversation, practical exercises and agreed actions to make online sessions useful in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career difficulties and depression. He also focuses on guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, pregnancy and childbirth, and workplace issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He describes an integrative counselling style that adapts methods to each person's needs. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify practical steps to try between meetings.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has five years of professional work experience in counselling, including teaching and coordinating roles.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He holds NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.