Alison Swindin

Alison Swindin


Registered Member MBACP

Contact information

Phone number
07459 036603

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Therapist - Pontefract

Pontefract WF8
07459 036603
Sessions from £45.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

I work in private practice and have some availability. My hours are 

Monday to 10am until 5pm

Tuesday-Thursday 9am until 7pm

Working face to face in Darrington, Pontefract or Wakefield City Centre. Also working Online.

If you have any questions please get in touch. My fee is £45 for individuals and £60 for couples

About me and my therapy practice

I am qualified and registered counsellor working privately. I offer a warm, friendly, safe and confidential space for you to navigate any issues or concerns that you are currently experiencing.

It is important to me that you feel comfortable working alongside me and that you feel you can trust me and feel able discuss your worries with me without feeling judged.

Areas that I work with range from Anxiety, Low Self Esteem, Workplace Issues/bullying, Bereavement and Long Term health conditions .

Practice description

I am a qualified and experienced counsellor working with people of all ages and various walks of life. I have experience of supporting people with long terms conditions and also carers, helping support the challenges faced.

I work in a Person Centred approach way means that I look to support and guide but do not offer advice. 

My first session

In our first meeting we will discuss your goals and expectations for therapy and it will be an opportunity for me to find out more about you and your reasons for seeking Counselling . 

This will be a chance for you to ask questions and I'll explain the way that I work. I will talk about our agreement to work together and I will take some important information such as GP details and an emergency contact. 

It is important to me that you feel at ease with whichever Counsellor you choose. If you are comfortable to work with me after our  initial session , we can discuss session frequency and how we review the sessions together. After the initial session the therapy work can begin. 

I offer both short term and long term therapy. 

What I can help with

Abuse, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Obsessions, OCD, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Person centred

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English