Accessible Counselling

I am a qualified online counsellor offering support for managing disability and neurodivergence ,issues around depression, life stress, anxiety, as well as loss.

I work with issues around disability, chronic fatigue or neurodiversity including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

I can offer counselling sessions to discuss issues around the impact of a disability diagnosis, support for life stress, studying, carer roles, identity and life changes.

I can also offer one off taster or listening sessions if you would like to talk but are unsure how online counselling would be for you.  

I am passionate about every person having equal chances to get the most out of life and to maximise their well-being. I run Accessible Counselling as an online counselling service

This practice offers online counselling via webcam, live typed messages or a weekly email exchange. The practice is open to adults who would find using the internet the best way to access counselling support .  For more information please do not hesitate to email me at Alisondlawrence@gmail.com or you can contact me on (+44) 0774 6295462

Counselling cost £33 per hour or reduced rate options for individuals with lower income. 

Please click on the ‘About’ page for information about my online counselling practice. I offer counselling via webcam or instant messaging using the Vsee app, as well as email based counselling.

If you want more information about Accessible Online Counselling with me I am happy to arrange a free telephone call of about 20 minutes to discuss your counselling needs and what I can offer. Please email alisondlawrence@gmail.com for more information.

These web pages also provide some resources to support anyone wishing to improve their psychological well-being and mental health. .

If you are currently in severe distress please click visit the Online and Visual Resources page that can offer instant support.

Other considerations

Like all forms of counselling online counselling does require a commitment of time, thought and emotions. There is a financial cost as for any professional service. I do offer a lower hourly rate for individuals on a low income .

Online Counselling does also require regular reliable access to the internet and some computing skills. For example you could need to access emails and a reliable broadband connection. If you choose email counselling this would include the ability to open documents or emails with a password protection for confidentiality.

Please also look at this very useful guide to staying safe online - aimed at empowering women but useful for everyone. https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/the-empowering-internet-safety-guide-for-women/ or you can visit getsafeonline.org

Online counselling involves exchanging personal information via the internet. It is therefore important to take precautions to protect confidential personal information. My choice includes using Kapersky Internet Security which gives a very high level of online protection and using password protected documents that I store in a Steganos Safe 19 for keeping digital documents secure and confidential.

If you are currently in severe distress please click visit the Online and Visual Resources page that can offer instant support.

If you would like more information on online counselling please visit the Association of Counselling and Therapy Online – acto-org.uk