Alan Wake, BACP

Alan Wake welcomes people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and family conflicts. He is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck, who struggle with self-esteem, or who are recovering from trauma and abuse. Alan writes plainly and works with each person to understand practical next steps they can try between sessions.

He has three years of experience and holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. During this time he has worked with undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as people from different backgrounds. He aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for conversations about difficult feelings.

Alan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear, achievable goals. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, spotting unhelpful habits, and trying new ways of responding to stressful situations. He checks in about what works for each person and adapts the approach over time.

Common themes Alan supports include attachment concerns, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions of life purpose. He also works with panic, mood disorders, workplace stress and social anxiety. The work can include looking at how past experiences influence present choices and building small, manageable steps towards change.

People who choose Alan can expect a down-to-earth style and a focus on practical progress. He encourages curiosity about emotions and relationship patterns so clients can make changes that fit their life and goals.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Alan practises using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on solving present difficulties and changing everyday patterns. Cognitive-style approaches help people spot and test thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, and teach steps to manage panic and worry. Behavioural strategies concentrate on small behavioural changes, such as graded exposure for social anxiety or arranging manageable activities to lift mood.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Alan will talk with each person about their goals, what has helped before, and what feels doable now. Together they decide which methods to try and review progress as they go, adjusting the plan when needed.

If you are considering online work, please confirm current session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use phone-based options if less bandwidth or no camera is preferable. These practical benefits can help therapy slot into everyday life while focusing on the same therapeutic tasks as in-person work.