Counsellor profile
Alexis Reid-Hamilton, BACP
Counsellor - grief and parenting support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Alexis
Counsellor, BACP member, with 14 years' experience helping people who face grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. Alexis Reid-Hamilton works in the United Kingdom and focuses on practical support for relationship and coping difficulties.
He uses straightforward talking therapy to help people make changes that matter to them. Sessions are based on listening and on building goals together. He offers help with trauma and abuse, family of origin problems, blended family issues and domestic violence, as well as feelings of guilt, shame, isolation and multicultural concerns.
Alexis uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the person in the room. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing when someone needs help finding reasons and energy to change. Solution-Focused Therapy appears when people want short-term, goal-based work and practical steps to try between sessions.
His approach is conversational and goal-aware. He aims to break problems down into manageable steps and to review progress each session. That can suit people dealing with loss, ongoing stress, or a difficult life transition.
Alexis asks new enquirers to use the site process to match and book. The initial contact involves a short questionnaire and then arranging a first session. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and on the person's own perspective. The counsellor follows what matters most to the client and reflects that back to help clarify thoughts and feelings. This approach can help with grief, self-esteem and relationship worries.Motivational Interviewing looks at motivation and ambivalence. It uses short, focused conversation to help someone find personal reasons to change and to plan small steps. This can be useful for tackling depression-related inactivity or making parenting changes.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and practical steps. It asks what will be different when things are better and builds a few small actions to try between sessions. People often use it for stress, coping with life changes and relationship practicalities.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision guides what happens in ongoing sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or removing the need to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals use different approaches, and the practical benefits vary depending on the format you choose.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He supports people with grief, parenting issues, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety. He also works with relationship problems and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He works in a client-centred way, and uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy as needed. Sessions focus on conversation, setting goals and practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 14 years of professional experience working in the UK. That experience includes grief, parenting and depression work.
What are his credentials and location?
He is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.
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.