Alan Russell
Experienced integrative counsellor for life stressors
About Alan
Alan Russell is a counsellor with five years of professional experience. He has worked in roles that include teaching and coordinating, and aims to offer a calm, respectful space for people to talk through hard things. He focuses on stress and anxiety, and helps people manage addictions and recover from trauma and abuse.
He also supports those facing career difficulties and mood disorders, including depression and midlife concerns. Additional areas of focus include guilt and shame, men's issues, pregnancy and childbirth challenges, and workplace problems.
Background and approach
Alan works in an integrative way, which means he adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's needs. He keeps sessions practical and straightforward so people leave with steps they can use between meetings. The emphasis is on listening carefully and helping people find clearer options.
People who come to him can expect plain language and a sensitive manner. He aims to make the first few sessions about understanding the issues and agreeing simple goals. From there he and the client shape the approach and pace.
Alan is based in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. He uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
What Alan works with
Sessions & fees
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Alan describes his practice as integrative and draws on evidence-based techniques to match what each person needs. One approach often used is behavioural work, which focuses on changing unhelpful habits and building new routines to reduce anxiety or manage mood. This can help with stress, depression and addictive behaviours by giving clear, repeatable tasks.Another common strand is trauma-informed care, which pays attention to past harmful experiences and how they affect current reactions. This method helps people feel steadier and regain control when memories or triggers cause distress. Both approaches are practical and grounded in everyday steps people can try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then suggest methods that suit those aims. Together you will review what works and adjust the plan as needed so the approach fits you rather than the other way around.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face discussion when you want visual cues, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work on issues without long travel.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Also listed
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
