About Alan
Alan Wake is a counsellor who helps people feel less overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. He also supports those dealing with depression, low self-esteem and feelings of being stuck. Alan writes and talks plainly so people can quickly know what to expect in a first session.
He has three years of practice and brings experience supporting people through trauma and abuse. He listens for patterns such as attachment issues, guilt and shame, or problems with communication that keep people stuck.
Background and approach
He aims to make sessions simple and practical so clients can try new ways of handling hard moments. Alan has worked a lot with undergraduate and postgraduate students, including people who travelled from abroad to study. He is comfortable talking about workplace pressures, panic attacks, social anxiety and isolation.
He adapts conversations to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script. In sessions he focuses on clear goals and small, manageable steps. He works with people on repairing self-worth, learning to forgive themselves, and finding more purpose in daily life.
The room is used to talk about what’s happening now and what changes are realistic. Alan practices in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. He aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion while helping them build practical skills to cope better day to day.
Approaches and how online sessions can help
Alan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test them against real life; this can reduce panic attacks and social anxiety by changing how situations are interpreted. Another approach looks at mood and behaviour patterns, encouraging small experiments and routine changes to lift low mood and build motivation.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest ways to proceed. Clients and the therapist adapt methods together if something isn’t working well.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people speak face to face from different locations, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or those who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent alongside study, work and family life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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