- Stress and anxiety
- Acceptance and commitment
- Coaching and supervision
About Alan
Alan Cox is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of professional experience. He began counselling work in 2008 in the voluntary sector and opened a private practice in 2012 after completing a BA (Hons) in Counselling and an earlier Foundation Degree in Counselling.
Alan works with a wide range of life concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, depression, addictions and trauma. He also supports people with sleep and eating issues, parenting strains, career changes, ADHD and problems around self-esteem and intimacy.
He draws on several practical approaches in sessions, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Client-Centred and Mindfulness therapies, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping the person discover choices that fit their situation. He uses clear, down-to-earth language and aims to look at both the immediate problem and what keeps it going.
Alan brings additional experience from coaching, training and people development, and he continues to provide supervision in the bereavement voluntary sector. That background informs a practical focus on causes and contributing factors rather than only symptoms.
People who come with life changes or repeated patterns are invited to explore what’s driving those patterns and to try manageable steps forward. The aim is to help people understand their situation, reduce distress and find workable ways to cope with difficult feelings and relationships.
How his approaches translate to online work
Alan uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anger, anxiety and life changes because it focuses on what matters rather than on fighting emotions.He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify thought and behaviour patterns that keep problems going. CBT helps people try small behavioural experiments and new responses to stressful situations such as work pressure or relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and then recommend which methods to try. The process is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. When a quieter place is available online meetings let people focus without commuting, and when video is not wanted a phone check-in can be a lower-bandwidth option.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger, depression, addictions and trauma among other concerns.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He listens and reflects using practical, down-to-earth language and draws on different therapy models to help people find workable steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
Alan has 13 years of counselling experience, including voluntary sector work and running a private practice since 2012.
What credential and country is he based in?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.