Alan Russell

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Career difficulties

About Alan

Alan Russell helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, career concerns and depression through integrative counselling. He is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS, and has five years' professional experience in counselling, teaching and coordinating.

Alan works in straightforward, conversational sessions. He adapts the way he talks and plans work to what each person brings. Sessions focus on immediate problems and practical ways to manage them, such as recognising triggers, building coping routines and planning next steps for work or family life.

He has experience supporting people coping with guilt and shame, men’s issues, midlife change, mood difficulties, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and workplace stress. That background informs how he prioritises issues and sequences sessions over a short course of work.

Alan trained as an integrative counsellor, which means he draws on more than one therapeutic idea to match the person’s needs. He combines conversational reflection with structured tasks so sessions can feel both practical and thoughtful.

Before moving into counselling work he spent time teaching and coordinating services, which he says helped shape his approach to planning sessions and keeping practical goals in view. He invites people to begin with a short matching form and a first session to see if the approach feels helpful.

Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work

Alan describes his work as integrative, drawing on different evidence-based therapeutic techniques to fit each person. One common approach he uses is conversational reflection, which involves talking through recent problems to clarify feelings and choices and is useful for stress, anxiety and workplace issues. He also uses structured, task-based methods that focus on building routines, managing triggers and practising new ways of responding to difficult thoughts and behaviours, which can be helpful for addictions and mood difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work with this counsellor. He will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques to try, review how they are helping, and adjust the plan as goals or circumstances change. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions stay short and practical or become more exploratory.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work across life changes such as pregnancy, relocation or work pressures without needing to pause the therapeutic process.

Topics Alan lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Guilt and shame
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Workplace issues

Questions about Alan

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people manage stress and anxiety with practical coping strategies and structured sessions.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers integrative counselling, using a mix of conversational reflection and structured tasks to suit individual needs.

What is his experience?

He has five years' professional experience working in counselling roles, including teaching and coordinating services.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with NCPS, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK book with him?

He does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with him?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.