Alison Brown

Available for in person and virtual sessions 

Monday -Thursday between 8:30am-7:30pm

I will not be available between 12th-27th September 2025

I am available to discuss your therapeutic needs and to answer any questions you may have regarding the counselling process by telephone, prior to making an appointment.

I understand that commencing counselling may seem daunting and would like to offer you reassurance and any required information in order to make it as comfortable as possible for you. I especially understand that experiencing anxiety and looking for strategies to help you initially cope then in time thrive requires courage, I am open to starting our work by phone before meeting in person where that is preferred.

I use an Integrative Approach to counselling which means we will meet and discuss how you believe counselling may be helpful for you and discuss how we will shape our work together, whether this be a place for you simply 'off load', or a place to grieve, set goals and or explore your feelings and life experiences. Of course you may benefit from a combination of these options. Our work together will always be at your pace and organic.

Couples work often focuses on improving communication and building intimacy, I have been honoured to work many individuals and couples work through a variety of complex relationship issues and achieve their goals. Perhaps this is something that may appeal to you.

My primary intention is to hold a safe therapeutic space, where you have the dignity to be met in a confidential, non judgemental compassionate environment.

I work with individuals and couples who are looking for support and direction as they navigate challenges and desired changes.

I have many years experience in supporting friends and families who have been affected by addiction be this individually or in couples work.

I have clients who seek short term work and many who find that longer term work is beneficial, I fully appreciate we are all unique beings with personal preferences and individual requirements which is why your therapeutic journey is unique to you.

We can use our first session to discuss your current situation and how you feel counselling may be helpful to you. If I believe a peer or different type of service would better suit your needs I would be open in discussing this with you. If we both feel that moving forward and working together feels right, we would outline expectations of our work together including frequency and duration of sessions. 

Am at the practice Monday - Thursday

Appointments available between 8:30-7:30pm

I will not be available from 12th-27th September 2025

As a couples therapist I work to provide a safe space to contain and explore matters relating to your relationship.

I offer a non judgemental environment where we can negotiate our working boundaries and working expectations together.

In our work together we can reflect on current styles of communication, and explore the possibilities in creating improved ways and preferred methods for communicating.

Our sessions might involve working to resolve conflict, expressing and understanding hurts and resentments, exploring how to navigate changes - whether these be chosen or unplanned in their occurrence.

I have experience in working with couples where addiction is a concern, also matters relating to family planning, external family pressures, changes in health and physical relationship.

Our initial will be together - the couple (you) and the therapist (myself)

Then, I will meet with each of you individually before coming back together to meet as a couple again.