Alan Cox , BACP

Alan Cox has been counselling since 2008, beginning his work in the voluntary charity sector before establishing a private practice in 2012 after completing a BA (Hons) in Counselling. He also holds a Foundation Degree in Counselling and is affiliated with BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), the professional counselling association. Alongside his private work, he continues to contribute to the bereavement voluntary sector by providing supervision to other counsellors.

Having experienced therapy personally, Alan approaches his work with an understanding of what it is like to sit in the client chair and an appreciation for the benefits that counselling can bring. His practice draws on a broad range of life experience and professional skills, including earlier roles in coaching, training and people development, which inform a practical, human-centred approach to supporting clients through change.

Alan has worked with a wide variety of issues such as divorce, bereavement, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, redundancy, unemployment, retirement and relocation, among others. He listens empathically and reflects what he hears to help clients explore the causes and maintaining factors of their distress. Rather than directing solutions, he helps people find their own way forward, drawing on different therapeutic models to suit each person’s needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Alan Cox integrates several practical therapies into his work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, and focuses on actions that reflect what matters most to the individual. It is often useful for anxiety, depression and managing life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, offering straightforward strategies to reduce unhelpful patterns and build more effective coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes empathetic listening and a nonjudgmental atmosphere, giving clients space to explore their experience and find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alan Cox works with each person to identify goals, preferences and practical needs, and adapts methods so therapy fits the client rather than expecting a client to fit a single model. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements from different approaches to suit the individual.

Online therapy with Alan offers flexible access to support through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family and location, and allow people to receive consistent care even when travel or time constraints would otherwise be a barrier.