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Alan Cox, BACP

Alan Cox is a counsellor with 13 years' experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and trauma.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Alan

Alan Cox is a counsellor with 13 years' experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and trauma. He draws on a mix of practical talking and reflective work to help people name what feels wrong and decide what to do next.

He began counselling in 2008 in the voluntary sector and set up a independent practice in 2012 after completing a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Counselling.

Background and approach

Alan also holds a Foundation Degree in Counselling and continues to offer supervision in the bereavement voluntary sector. Alan has personal experience of having attended therapy, so he understands what it feels like to sit in the other chair. He uses that perspective to make sessions straightforward and down to earth.

He listens carefully and reflects back what he hears so clients can see their situation more clearly. His approach blends practical problem-solving with deeper exploration of causes and patterns. He pays attention to how work, relationships and life changes feed into distress, and he helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions.

People come to him with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and bipolar concerns, panic and phobias, process or substance addictions, low self-esteem and career or midlife questions. He aims to help each person find their own path forward, rather than prescribe a single solution.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	054805	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Depression
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
ADHD
Avoidant personality
Body image
Communication problems
Dissociation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Ways of working Alan names

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Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions in line with those values. It can help when anxiety, avoidance or life changes are getting in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical tools for reducing panic, phobias, low mood and unhelpful habits. Client-Centred Therapy creates a space where the person is heard without judgement, helping people gain clarity and self-directed change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alan will talk with each client about their goals and preferences and then agree on a way of working together. That might mean using one method more, combining elements from different approaches, or adjusting the pace as needs change. The choice is collaborative and reviewed over time.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments. Video calls let you speak face to face, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be a good short check-in, live chat suits quick conversations and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. Many people find this range of options makes it simpler to keep going with therapy when life is busy.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Alan help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions and trauma and abuse, among other issues such as relationship and intimacy problems, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and bipolar concerns.

What is his style in sessions?

His style is down to earth and practical. He listens, reflects back what he hears and works with clients to identify steps they can try between sessions.

How long has he been practising?

He has been counselling since 2008, with 13 years of experience noted and a independent practice established in 2012.

What qualifications does he hold and where is he based?

Alan holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Counselling and a Foundation Degree in Counselling, and he is registered with the BACP. He practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What formats are available for therapy?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy course?

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