Counselling & Therapy with Alex

Counselling is a confidential space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges with the support of a trained professional. It can help you gain clarity, develop coping strategies, and work through difficult experiences in a safe and non-judgmental environment.

I provide one-to-one counselling, working integrativelly, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit your needs. I am a BACP-registered counsellor, which means that my approach is grounded in the BACP Ethical Framework, ensuring that our work together is professional, ethical, and client-centred.

Yes, confidentiality is a fundamental part of counselling. Everything we discuss will remain strictly confidential, with a few legal and ethical exceptions: If there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or others. If there are serious concerns about the safety of a child or vulnerable adult. If you disclose involvement in certain severe illegal activities (e.g., terrorism, drug trafficking, money laundering).

You can learn more about me here.

I take brief, factual notes after each session, which are securely stored electronically in accordance with GDPR and data protection laws.

Each session lasts 50 minutes.

Counselling should be considered a weekly commitment. Regular weekly sessions help build momentum, allowing for deeper exploration and progress. Of course, from time to time weekly won't be possible, because of holiday illness, etc. But the aim should be to have regular session, ideally on a weekly basis where possible.

Initially, weekly sessions are strongly encouraged to ensure meaningful progress. If we later decide that every other week is appropriate, we can review this together. There are limited number of time slots for people who have their sessions every 2 weeks instead of weekly.

If you need to cancel, you'll have to provide at least 24 hours' notice. Cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice will require full payment of the session fee.

This varies from person to person. Counselling is an open-ended process, meaning we will review progress together and decide on the right time to end. Clients are encouraged to attend a minimum of six sessions to maximise the benefits of therapy and support meaningful progress.

Usually between £75 - £105, but currently there's a Limited Offer that will secure a £70 per-session rate for however long we work together. Plus, you would get the first session entirely FREE. Reason being: newly-opened slots in Hammersmith. Act fast, book now!

Payment is made via bank transfer within 24 hours after the session. You can also choose to pay before the session.

Yes, my current Limited Offer consist of sessions at £65, AND the first session's free. Reason being: newly-opened slots in Hammersmith. Don't miss out.

I practice in two different parts. West London office: 34 Studland Street Hammersmith London W6 0JS Reading office: Mind Garden Therapy 56 London St Reading, RG1 4SQ

Yes, I offer online sessions via Zoom. Prices and availability are different for these. Please enquire for further details.