Counsellor profile
Alan Russell, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- Integrative approach
- Workplace issues
- Addictions support
About Alan
Counsellor and NCPS member, Alan Russell has five years' work in counselling roles including teaching and coordinating. He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career concerns and depression. He also focuses on guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, pregnancy and childbirth, and workplace issues.
Alan takes an integrative approach. That means he adapts the way he talks and plans sessions to suit each person. Sessions are conversational and aimed at practical ways to cope with day-to-day pressures. He prefers clear, straightforward discussion about what is causing distress and what might help next.
In previous roles he has supported people in educational and coordinating settings. Those experiences shape how he organises sessions and follows up on progress. He brings a practical orientation to planning steps between meetings, such as small behavioural changes or ways to manage stress at work.
Alan recognises that issues tied to identity, work and life transitions can be complex. He will talk about guilt, shame and role pressures in direct terms. He will also address problems linked to pregnancy, childbirth and mood where they arise in conversation.
People who prefer a counsellor who explains options plainly and focuses on manageable tasks may find his style useful. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before a first session. That helps him shape an initial plan and make best use of the first meeting.
Approaches and how online counselling works
Evidence-based techniques are used in plain, practical ways. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour. That involves spotting patterns that keep problems going and testing small changes to see if they help with anxiety or low mood.Another approach looks at past difficult experiences and how they affect present reactions. It helps people notice triggers and develop new ways to manage strong emotions after trauma or abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss different ways of working and decide together which fits your needs and goals. That discussion happens openly and can change as therapy continues.
Confirm the session formats with the counsellor before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy going alongside daily responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with most?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career issues and depression. He also focuses on guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, pregnancy and childbirth, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative counselling style and adapts conversations and plans to each person. Sessions are practical and focus on clear steps to manage difficulties.
How long has he been practising?
He has five years of professional experience in counselling roles that include teaching and coordinating.
Which professional body is he listed with?
He is registered with the NCPS as stated in his profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.