Counselling & Psychotherapy in Plymouth

  • Are you looking for help to understand why you feel sad, anxious and isolated at times without an obvious reason?
  • Are you struggling with feelings of overwhelm and distressing patterns of thoughts and behaviour?
  • Do you feel guilty about saying no and expect the worse will happen if you do?

I am a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Root Cause Therapist and BACP Registered Member based in Plymouth. I work with people experiencing low self esteem, stress, anxiety, feelings of panic, depression and trauma from childhood.

Through our work I can support you to understand how past experiences including trauma continue to impact you. I offer a safe, non judgemental and compassionate space to help you to make sense of your feelings, thoughts and behaviours.

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Alicia, psychotherapeutic counsellor at Ocean City Counselling in Plymouth
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As an Integrative counsellor, I tailor my approach to meet each client's unique needs. Drawing from various therapeutic models, I work in a way that safely supports reducing of psychological distress and promotes healing and resilience. My goal is to establish trust, choice and safety between us, including working at each person's own pace.

I support clients to gain a greater understanding of their coping mechanisms, challenging situations and reactions. I help individuals find more relief, more trust in their decision making and feel more able to express their needs.

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Testimonials

On my first session Alicia helped me to feel comfortable straight away. She was so warm and accepting, I knew I had come to the right person. Throughout all of our sessions she was so encouraging and patient, as well as skilled and intuitive in helping me to realise things for myself. I felt safe to open up about some very difficult events during our sessions, which has created really positive change in my life. Thank you so much.

Working with Alicia has helped me to be more kind to myself and not give myself such a hard time. She offered compassion and a new perspective of looking at my situation. I felt able to really be myself, she gave me space to explore things. After our work I felt I had a better understanding of myself and why I do the things I do.

Alicia has really helped me see things in a different way, things have changed a lot for me since working with her. I have put myself first. This has been a first for me and it feels really good.

Alicia was with me every step of the way, even on the worst days. She gave me hope that I would feel different about my life. By the end of our sessions, I smiled again and enjoyed life with me looking forward to what the future holds. Thank you.

Benefits

  • Prioritising personal needs, expressing feelings, and feeling more empowered.
  • Recognising patterns of behaviour including shame and fear from childhood experiences.
  • Developing self-awareness and feeling more empowered in relationships and friendships.
  • Feeling safer, less anxious, and equipped with tools to support oneself during challenging times, leading to a renewed enthusiasm for life and a sense of freedom from shame and past traumas.
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