Alison Sowerby
Registered Member MBACP
Unavailable from 28 August 2024 to 04 January 2025
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07812053231
Therapist - Bishop Auckland
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I work flexible hours. Mon - Fri from 9 am to 5 pm and on a Sat
9 am to 2 pm.
Online or telephone appointments can be arranged if desired using Microsoft Teams.
About me and my therapy practice
I have been trained to work integratively. Each individual is different so I cater the service to meet individual needs. I can see you face-to-face; online (Microsoft Teams); on chat or on the telephone, whichever you prefer. Please indicate which you prefer.
Practice description
In therapy, I use mindfulness, art, drawing and talking CBT and SFT.
To begin we discuss your needs in the first session and what you wish to achieve from therapy.
The D&T is a 12-week course that allows you to process painful emotions in a manner that does not directly talk about problems. this is particularly beneficial for children and people who are unsure of the cause of their distress.
CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) looks at how thoughts impact behaviour.
SFT (solution focussed therapy) looks at exploring hope
I provide a safe space to talk confidentially, mindfulness is about being in the present moment, if we ponder our past or future we lose our present where we are and this can be a significant stress factor.
My first session
In the first session, we go through your needs and what you wish to gain from therapy. here you decide if you want the 12-week drawing and talking or the counselling alone.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Menopause, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Spirituality, Trauma
Types of therapy
CBT, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Play therapy, Relational
Clients I work with
Adults, Children, Families, Groups, Older adults, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy