Trauma Therapy, Supervision & Parenting Counselling
Need a Trauma Therapist to help you get back to you?
If you’ve got used to feeling ‘not at home’, even unsafe with yourself and the people around you… If you feel like you’re completely on your own in life, rooted to the ground and unable to move forwards… If you’re aching to feel different, better, ‘normal’ again…
Hi, my name is Alex Carling (she/her), I’m a neuro-affirming psychotherapist and clinical supervisor…
How much longer are you prepared to wait, just hoping things might improve soon?
As a Trauma Therapist – and a very real and neuro-affirming human being – it’s my job to help you re-connect with yourself, with others, with life, by -
Getting to the root of your trauma, which might be manifesting as anxiety, panic, depression, impostor syndrome, poor self-image, isolation, addictions, relationship issues and / or under- performance at work
Gently reducing the impact that trauma has left imprinted in your mind and body
Sharing with you the tools you need to shake those soul-destroying mindsets and heal your nervous system, so you can reconnect with what you feel you’re missing
Trauma psychotherapy digs deeply. It’s not a ‘one and done’ job. But I assure you, the rewards are game-changing. I know, because I’ve been there.
And truthfully, for a big chunk of it, I absolutely hated going to therapy! In fact, living in denial seemed easier! But thanks to my own personal therapy, life gradually started to find its feet again, in ways I couldn’t have predicted. And the better it got, the more improvement I craved.
Trauma therapy isn’t exclusive. It works for individuals of all ages, backgrounds and neuro-types – and it can work for you, too.
How I Help.
Parenting Counselling
Are you worried about the behaviour of your child or a child in your care?
Would it help to speak with a professional therapist about their anxiety, confidence, neurodivergence or self- esteem?
Feel unsure about the strategies you’ve been using and want tools to help you with your parenting?
Trauma Therapy & Counselling
Do you feel anxious, stressed, depressed, over-emotional, under-valued – like your head will explode, or you can’t get out of bed in the morning?
Do you want to feel better, happier and more optimistic about the future, instead of being weighed down by the past and challenged by the present?
May it help to open up to an understanding and compassionate trauma therapist, who continues to dedicate her learning to your needs?
Associate Therapist Network
Need a personal introduction to another trusted therapist when I’m fully booked?
How about a reliable recommendation to other types of therapists with different fields of specialism?
Unsure what the best options for you are when looking for the right type of therapy across a range of local therapists with different levels of experience?
Clinical Supervision
Are you a psychotherapists or counsellor looking for a supervisor who is trained in an integrative manner, offering supervision in the areas of mind and body, relationships and trauma?
EAPs for Businesses
Are you wanting to address the sickness rates in your business?
Are you responsible for the well-being of your employees?
Do you want a reliable and experienced person to organise the support for your employees, using their team of therapists?
Are you a business, looking for wellbeing and mental health support for your employees?
Through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), we offer short or long term appointments for your employees to help them through their personal challenges, which in turn has a positive impact on your business via lowering illness rates, reducing stress and facilitating a better work culture. Our offering operates on a needs basis and isn’t about charging your business each month, for the possible use of our services. Click here to read more about our EAP service for your business.
Hi
I’ve always been a firm believer that people can change.
Our system (brain and body) are developed from the interaction between us and others and with the world - it doesn’t stop developing. Our brains and nervous system have an extraordinary ability to regenerate and re-wire and this is very healing. Trauma leaves an imprint and the therapy schools I’ve learned help your system change/update that imprint.
I focus my learning on my clients, what they bring I learn more about, I retrain and up-skill whenever possible.
I’m Alex Carling, I work with individuals and groups, face-to-face and online, in a range of settings. Here are the areas I’m particularly equipped for:
general mental health
trauma - the complex and experiences where you may not be sure if it is trauma
abuse - individual instances, family and systemic (wide spread)
attachment - including adoption (Certified Adoption Support Counsellor)
parenting - helping you understand and parent children in your care
neuro-divergence - neuro-affirming psychotherapists and clinical supervisor with neuro-divergent lived experience and a neuro-divergent supervisor
I have a broad training catalogue developed with the aim of supporting you as a whole - brain, mind and body - it is always your own mind and body that leads the way.
“I’ve been following Alex’s page for a while and love seeing regular motivational and insightful quotes as well as more detailed thought-provoking posts. I’ve only recently become a more active participant as I am very self conscious commenting in public spaces online. However, Alex has responded in a genuine and understanding way each time and has boosted my confidence in sharing. There are some strong opinions out there about parenting however this group feels supportive and non-judgmental.
I struggle with mum guilt and want to set boundaries for my children which show an understanding of their needs as well as my own. I am often reassured by Alex that my struggles are normal! The group also helps me to see things from a different perspective.”
Group Member