Alison Brown

I offer online and face-to-face sessions.

My face-to-face sessions will take place only at Gateshead International Business Centre on a Friday. All other sessions will be through Zoom or Teams.

Hi, my name is Alison. I am qualified with a Diploma and Foundation Degree in Integrative Person-Centred Counselling and am also a qualified Hypnotherapy Practitioner.

I am originally from Wales and moved to  Northumberland quite a few years ago.

I am a trained and qualified Counselor and Psychotherapist specialising in grief, bereavement, trauma, mindfulness and meditation, integrative therapy,  dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic therapy. This means I am very flexible in my approach to your needs.

If you are suffering anticipatory grief, complicated grief, bereavement, health-related issues, or loss (due to life changes, retirement, redundancies, financial loss, or family life circumstances) I can support you to speak openly & freely. Together we will find a peaceful harmony in your life, and you will ‘find your strength.’

Sometimes, life becomes so busy that it can overwhelm us. If this happens, our body and mind can become worn down by stressful factors such as trauma-related stress, anxiety and panic attacks.  If this sounds like you, I can offer some calming relaxation techniques and coping skills to reduce your negative thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Together, we will work towards a positive strategy, and you will ‘find your way.’

Do you have low self-esteem, confidence and self-worth? We will explore the source of your feelings and thoughts to understand the factors contributing to your negative thinking. Together, we will start with ‘know your worth.’

Calonlan Counselling and Psychotherapy provides a confidential, safe and supportive environment in which you can talk through any issues causing you concern or difficulties without being judged.  I will walk beside you on your journey providing you the freedom to talk openly, and freely about any issues which are holding you back.  

I can offer short or long-term counselling to support you in finding what you need in therapy.

I offer online, telephone and face to face sessions. My office is based in Gateshead.

I offer a free 20 minute telephone session as an introduction. This provides the best opportunity for both client and counsellor to get to know each other. 

During the course of this session, I will briefly discuss how we will work together, and what you hope to achieve from counselling.