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…

How much longer are you prepared to wait, just hoping things might improve soon?

As a Trauma Therapist – and a very real, authentic, empathetic and non-judgemental 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 circumstances – 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, 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?

Therapy Room Hire & Supervision

Therapists: Are you looking for a quiet, welcoming place that guarantees the personal comfort and emotional safety of your clients?

Are you a talking therapy practitioner looking for a supervisor who is trained in an integrative manner, offering supervision in the areas of mind and body, relationships and trauma?

Alex Carling | Psychotherapist | Brainspotting Practitioner

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 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, familiar and systemic (wide spread)

  • attachment - including adoption (Certified Adoption Support Counsellor)

  • parenting - helping you understand and parent children in your care

  • neuro-divergence - supported by training 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.

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“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