Counsellor profile
Alexander "Alex" Curran, BACP, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom · 16 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and trauma
Continue with AlexanderAt a glance
- Registrations
- BACP, United Kingdom (393937); NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS22-01422 )
- Qualifications
- BACP, NCPS
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Alexander supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Alexander
BACP, NCPS. 16 years of counselling experience. Alexander "Alex" Curran works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, trauma and grief.
Alex uses plain language in sessions and keeps a direct, down-to-earth style. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage feelings and behaviour. He draws on approaches such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help people make small, manageable changes.
He has worked with people facing high-pressure situations and with those needing coaching for rehabilitation related to injury, illness and fitness. Alex also supports people dealing with parenting, fatherhood issues, caregiver stress and workplace compassion fatigue.
In therapy he aims to be clear and straightforward rather than use technical jargon. Sessions tend to move at the client’s pace and focus on what they want to change or understand. He also uses solution-focused ideas when people want short-term goals and practical steps.
Alex has experience with trauma-focused work and with common concerns such as sleep, eating and anger problems. He also helps people with identity and intimacy-related issues, body image, and challenges linked to addiction or substance use.
Sessions are conducted in English and Alex works from the United Kingdom. Prospective clients are asked to use the online counselling options and the brief matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
How his approaches work in remote counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience. It helps people clarify what matters to them and to set their own priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression and unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce distress and improve sleep and concentration.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss methods, try different approaches, and decide collaboratively which mix best fits the client’s goals and preferences. This helps keep sessions relevant and goal-oriented rather than tied to a single method.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals offering remote sessions aim to adapt materials and exercises so they work well across distance and to help people apply coping strategies between appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and grief plus issues such as sleep, eating and anger.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses plain language and a direct, down-to-earth style that moves at the client's pace and focuses on practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of counselling experience working with a broad range of adults and people in high-pressure situations.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS 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 does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with him?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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