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Title:
Mr
First name:
Alan
Surname:
Robinson
Gender:
male
Address 1:
4 Mendip Lea Close
Address 2:
Draycott
Town:
Cheddar
County/state:
Somerset
Postal code:
BS27 3SY
Country:
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone:
01934744123
Website:
www.counselling.in-somerset.net
Session charge rate:
£35.00 for a 50 minute session
Accreditations:
MBACP (Snr. Accred)
About me:
I believe that the underlying reason why people might decide to seek the help of a therapist is because their present experience of reality – the way their life is currently – does not match their expectation of how they’d like it to be. This difference may not be explicit but is generally associated with a feeling or feelings that all is not well with their life or themselves. Sometimes the reasons are relatively obvious and are to do with current or recent events. Others however can find it difficult to locate a relevant cause for they way they feel. Going to see a therapist is a way of seeking help with the aim of feeling better.
Qualifications:
Diploma - Psychosynthesis Counselling and Therapy, Synthesis, :1996-1999.
With over 4,600 client contact hours, I have been working as a therapist since 1999 and been an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors & Pyschotherapists (BACP) since 2004.
Code of ethics:
BACP
Theoretical approaches:
PsychosynthesisRelated to transpersonal psychology, this type of psychotherapy focuses on three levels of the unconscious - lower, middle and higher (or transpersonal).
The aim is to help the client fuse the various parts of their personality into a more cohesive self. A great emphasis is placed on their spiritual dimension or higher self as a source of inspiration, wisdom, unconditional love and meaning in life - all within a universe that is seen as orderly and structured to promote the evolution of consciousness.
and Person-CentredThis approach says we're born with the ability to reach our full potential, but our early experiences may alienate us from our true self.
The therapist seeks to be open and willing to express their own identity without hiding behind expertise or degrees. They also provide other conditions needed for the client's growth:
1) Unconditional positive regard (acceptance and appreciation of the client).
2) Empathic understanding (seeing things through the client's eyes). and Method of LevelsA cognitive approach to psychotherapy based on perceptual control theory (PCT) and the observation that a person’s consciousness can apparently operate from different viewpoints within the brain’s organisation. The objective of this method is to draw a person’s attention to perceptions at levels higher than perceptions in the primary or central focus of attention. When a level shift has occurred, the same process is repeated as any times as possible or useful.
Areas of expertise:
Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, General counselling, Identity problems, Loss, Personal Development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self Esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Work related issues
Types of client seen:
Adults, Seniors
This is how I work:
Long term face-to-face, Short term face-to-face, Time limited, Single Session
Languages spoken fluently:
English
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