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Alan Cox, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Bereavement supervision
- Workplace coaching experience
About Alan
Alan Cox is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years' experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, anger, depression, addictions and a wide range of life changes.
He trained to a BA (Hons) in Counselling after completing a Foundation Degree in Counselling. He began working in the voluntary sector in 2008 and opened a private practice in 2012. He also provides supervision in the bereavement voluntary sector and has prior experience in coaching, training and people development.
Sessions are practical and focused. He listens and reflects what he hears, then works with clients to identify what keeps a problem going. He does not tell clients what to do. Instead he supports them to test different responses and decide on the best way forward.
Alan draws on several approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred and psychodynamic ideas, and mindfulness. He uses these to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to build more workable routines and reactions.
He also brings workplace experience to issues such as redundancy, management pressure and career change. That background helps when practical steps are needed alongside emotional work.
People often come for help when they cannot pin down why they feel wrong or overwhelmed. He aims to map out the causes, identify sustaining factors and agree clear, manageable next steps.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. It breaks problems into small steps and helps with anxiety, panic, phobias, low mood and behaviour patterns that keep difficulties going.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) works on noticing thoughts and choosing values-led action. It helps when people are stuck in avoidance or struggling to accept painful feelings while still making practical life changes.
Client-centred work means the counsellor listens closely and reflects back what he hears. This supports people to find their own solutions while the counsellor offers steady, non-judgemental attention.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. He will discuss your goals and preferences and together decide which approaches to try first. That collaborative process helps set clear, practical goals for each session.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel, or allow shorter check-ins when time is tight. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often use online work to keep therapy concrete and goal-focused while being flexible about timing and location.
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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 strain, grief, anger, depression, addictions and many life changes such as redundancy or retirement.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, listening approach that reflects back what he hears and then helps people try different responses to their problems.
How long has he been practising?
He has 13 years of counselling experience, starting in the voluntary sector in 2008 and running a private practice since 2012.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and also provides supervision in the bereavement voluntary sector.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients, but confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.