About Alex
Hi, I'm Alex — the Trans/Non‑Binary counsellor behind this practice.
A BACP‑registered integrative counsellor working with LGBTQ+ clients and neurodivergent adults across the UK. This is who I am, why I do this work, and how I came to it.
My story
I came to this work the long way round.
I spent the first part of my life in roles where I turned up, did the work and went home. I wasn’t invested, and I wasn’t thriving. Like many neurodivergent people, I wasn’t aware that I had ADHD and that was why I was struggling with a lot of tasks, such as executive functioning and emotional regulation. It took time to learn who I was, my own sexuality and gender identity, and to come to a place of self-acceptance. I’m guessing some of this might sound familiar.
Through my own therapy, I felt my life changed and I wanted to become the therapist that others can go to when they need to talk through what it is to be LGBTQ+ in the world, and someone who understands ADHD, Autism and other types of neurodivergence.
I qualified as an Integrative Counsellor in 2022 and have been registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have worked since with a wide range of clients, many LGBTQ+, many neurodivergent, many simply tired of feeling misunderstood by others and unable to be truly themselves without explanation.
- BACP Registered · No. 396193
- Listed on Psychology Today
- Integrative Counsellor
- ADHD · Lived Experience
My approach
What I believe about therapy.
A short version of the values that run underneath every session I offer.
01.
Your identity, your brain, your way of being — none of it is something we are here to fix. Often the work is in untangling the messages you’ve absorbed that suggest otherwise.
02.
You set the pace. You choose what we talk about. I bring curiosity, training, and warmth — not an agenda for who you should become.
03.
You won’t need to explain what dysphoria feels like, or why “just write it down” doesn’t solve ADHD. I already know. We start somewhere more useful.
Training & credentials
A bit of the formal stuff.
I’m a fully qualified Integrative counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. My BACP registration number is 396193, which you can verify on the BACP register at any time. I am also listed on Psychology Today.
- Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and Counselling
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5)
- Continuing professional development in LGBTQ+ affirming practice
- Continuing professional development in working with ADHD and neurodivergence in adults
- Regular clinical supervision, in line with BACP ethical guidance
Ethics and confidentiality
I work to the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. That means clear contracting at the start of our work together, written confidentiality, secure handling of any notes, and a commitment to ongoing supervision so that the work stays accountable and safe.
“What I want, more than anything, is for you to feel less alone with whatever you’re carrying.”
I binge watch TV shows more than I should, enjoy walking in nature and like to spend time with my friends. I am also a person, before I am a counsellor, which I think matters. You’re not coming to see a job title. You’re coming to see a real human.
Curious whether we'd work well together?
A free 30‑minute call is the simplest way to find out. No commitment — just a conversation.
I respond within 2 working days.