Alice McGregor

Alice McGregor is a qualified Integrative Counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She adheres to their ethical framework to ensure her therapeutic practice is both safe and professional. Alice offers counselling to adults, tailored to their individual needs, either online or in person at the Awareness Centre in Clapham.

Alice believes that everyone possesses the inner resources to overcome life’s challenges, and that counselling can be instrumental in helping individuals access this. Central to her practice is the creation of an empathetic and trusting therapeutic relationship, where clients feel safe and secure enough to explore their thoughts and feelings. She uses an Integrative modality, combining Psychodynamic and Humanistic approaches to support clients as they confront their challenges and gain deeper insight into themselves, their relationships, and the ways in which past experiences influence their present lives. A great benefit of the Integrative approach is that it is flexible, allowing for the use of different therapeutic techniques. It recognises that each client is unique, and that what is effective for one person may not work for another; different people benefit from different therapeutic methods.

Alice has experience providing counselling in both NHS and agency settings, where she has worked with a diverse clientele facing a wide range of issues. Issues that she has worked with include anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, loneliness, anger, relationship difficulties, and the challenges faced by those who are neurodivergent due to Dyslexia and ADHD. She also has experience working with the emotional complexities associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and matrescence – the profound transition to motherhood. In addition to her counselling work, Alice also volunteered with the charity, PANDAS Foundation, where she provided support to parents struggling with perinatal mental health issues such as anxiety and/or depression during pregnancy or the post-natal period. Her previous career in a pressurised commercial environment, where she managed clients and led a team, gave her valuable insights into how each individual respond differently to stress and pressure within the workplace. It also highlighted the diverse ways in which people learn, communicate, and navigate challenges.