Welcome to Alison Holder Counselling

Hi, my name is Alison Holder and I am a fully qualified Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Offering online video, telephone and face to face sessions

Based in Evington, Leicester with easy access for parking. My counselling room is downstairs and offers a quiet and comfortable space. I work with Adults, Children and Young people 5-18 yrs, I also work with couples and family who are wanting support in their relationship.

My Core training is in Psychodynamic and Person Centred Therapy, EMDR ( eye movement desensitisation reprocessing) please see 'What Types of Counselling would be suitable for me'. I use an Integrative counselling approach as I have undertaken training in other modalities to enhance my skills, this enables me to build up my toolbox in order for me to meet my clients individual needs.

I have a lot of experience working with a range of different issues such as trauma in particular Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, bereavement and loss, anxiety and stress, low self esteem, low confidence, domestic violence, parental separation and separation.

As well as my private practice, I also have experience working with children and young people  in the residential care setting, I spent many years working in this area. Within my role and previously I have worked a lot with adults and young people who have suffered child sexual abuse and exploitation. I also have experience working in a secondary school with teenagers.

As well as being a face to face therapist, I also provide online therapy through video or instant messaging and telephone counselling. These ways of delivering therapy often work really well with people who think they might feel uncomfortable talking face to face in the room and people who might be housebound or struggle with anxiety.

I believe the relationship is key to the work, and I offer a non judgemental, safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings and I will work with you to bring about changes you feel you want to make.

We all feel lost and stuck at some time in our lives, counselling can really help you to understand where you are now and move forward.