Counsellor profile
Alanna Farrow, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Cancer support experience
About Alanna
Counsellor and BACP member with three years' experience in the UK. Alanna Farrow works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing depression, addiction and major life changes.
Alanna has eight years’ experience supporting people affected by cancer alongside her counselling work. She uses client-centred methods to listen and respond to what matters to each person. She also draws on cognitive behavioural approaches to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and day-to-day patterns.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Alanna encourages people to talk about what feels difficult and to try small steps between sessions. She keeps things practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
Her experience includes work with issues such as attachment and body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and workplace stress. She also supports people dealing with hospice or end-of-life concerns and those facing cancer-related challenges.
People may bring concerns about anger, career choices, life purpose, self-harm or social anxiety. Alanna aims to help clients increase self-awareness and build coping skills they can use outside sessions.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The counsellor listens without directing and follows what the client brings. This approach helps people who need time to make sense of feelings and to feel heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Short practical exercises and experiments can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Alanna will discuss options and decide together with the client which approach or mix of approaches fits their goals. The client’s preferences and everyday life are taken into account when planning sessions. Confirm the exact session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. It can allow quieter check-ins, shorter workplace breaks, or not needing to travel for an appointment, which many people find helpful.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and self-esteem concerns. Her practice also covers depression, addictions and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred work to listen and respond to what each person brings. Cognitive behavioural techniques are applied when helpful to address thinking and behaviour patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK. She also has eight years supporting people affected by cancer.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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