A little bit about me, my background and how I can work with you theraputically to achieve your goals. HELLO My role as a therapist is to provide a safe, confidential space for you to speak about what you are going through in life. By attending therapy I can help you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours aiding your self-understanding and understanding of others. Whilst I cannot give you advice or prescribe medications, I can help you to find your own solutions. This can be through making effective life changes or finding coping strategies. As your therapist I will listen to you without judgement and help you explore your thoughts and emotions, my aim is to always make you feel comfortable and able to share openly. MY STORY I have 10 plus years of working with neurodiverse adults within supported living sectors and 3 years of working with parents and domestic violence survivors through my counselling placements during university. I began my therapeutic journey in 2020 after many years of accessing my own mental health support and realising that I wanted to make a difference to others who struggle to seek out individuals within therapy services who relate to them. My personal experiences have given me extensive knowledge in bereavement, sexual abuse, depression, self-harming behaviours, trauma, chronic illness, domestic violence, LGBTQI+ issues and neurodiversity. This has enhanced my understanding and sparked a passion for working within these areas therapeutically. I want people to learn to embrace what makes them different and shine through it. I want people to embrace what makes them different, to heal from their struggles and to shine through what they've been through. WHAT I OFFER & HOW I WORK I am a kink-aware therapist, meaning I will not pathologise consensual kink identities or practices, and I aim to support clients in exploring sexuality, identity, and boundaries in a nonjudgmental and informed way. I believe therapy should be as inclusive and accessible as possible. I offer reduced fees for students and those on lower incomes (proof required). My standard sessions are priced at £50/hr, with discounted slots at £45/hr. My training includes neurodiversity awarenes, domestic violence, sexual trauma, relationship dynamics, working therapeutically online, suicide prevention, and more. Therapy processes differ for everyone and I aim to help you feel comfortable, heard and safe within this therapeutic journey we will embark upon together. For you this could mean taking control of your relationships, exploring boundaries, building confidence and self-esteem, challenging yourself, finding your goals or processing emotions. Working together enables you to understand your own needs and get the best out of your therapeutic process. AVAILABILITY & SCHEDULING I offer sessions Tuesday through Friday , generally during daytime hours. I also have limited evening availability for those who need it. Please contact me to see what slots might open up. Contact Me

A look at what remote therapy could mean for you, diving deeper into the types of therapy I offer and how I could help. Services Being an integrative therapist, I work with different therapeutic approaches to design bespoke session packages fitted to your needs. As an integrative trauma informed therapist, I will see you as a whole individual, taking into consideration your mental, physical, and emotional health needs. By using tools from different modalities of therapy, I can tailor a bespoke approach for you. I aim to build trusting, non-judgemental relationships that encourage your self-awareness to develop. Once you understand your own behavioural triggers, you can be confident you will set goals and develop new behaviours to improve your overall life satisfaction. Some approaches I work with include Person-Centred Therapy, CBT, Solution Focused, Relational, and Creative Therapy through Zoom. In addition to video sessions, I also offer WhatsApp, video, and text-based sessions to provide greater flexibility and accessibility, allowing you to connect in a way that feels most comfortable and convenient for you. Person Centred Therapy Each client has the capacity for personal growth and change with the right support I am at my core a neurodivergent affirming, person centred therapist.. I will offer non-judgemental, empathic support to let you be the author of your own story. This isn’t about me being the expert, but about you showing me your life experiences to enable you to address negative feelings and develop at your own pace. CBT Focusing on current issues and practical solutions to aid positive emotions. Our thoughts affect how we feel and behave, negative thoughts lead to negative emotions and unhelpful behaviours. I will help you identify and challenge negative thinking to approach situations in a more helpful way. CBT often includes the client doing work outside of sessions to aid wellbeing. Relational Therapy Relational therapy is a therapeutic approach that emphasizes the healing power of relationships, including the one between the client and therapist. It's based on the belief that healthy emotional well-being is built on mutually satisfying connections with others and that our experiences in relationships fundamentally shape who we are. This approach aims to help people identify and change unhelpful relationship patterns by exploring how past and present relationships influence their thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Creative Therapies - Zoom Enabling self-expression beyond words. I will use creative approaches adapted to your needs to explore emotions in creative ways. This can include using zoom programmes such as whiteboards, sandbox, affirmation cards, and drawing therapy all via zoom. This therapy requires clients to always have creative materials to hand during sessions. Solution Focused Therapy Solution-focused therapy emphasizes identifying & building on strengths to foster positive change & achieve goals. By focusing on solutions rather than problems, clients are empowered to envision & create their preferred future. Contact Therapy is an opportunity to take time and space to explore difficult feelings and challenging themes in a setting where it feels safe to do so. The role of the therapist is to help you to become empowered within your life and to help you to remove the obstacles that you are facing in your life. Contact

Looking at thoughts and considerations for deciding whether remote therapy is right for you. Considering Therapy? What do therapists do? Offer you unconditional positive care and support. Help you to clarify what is happening in your life. Offer a non-judgemental space to be heard. Empower you to develop a more caring and nurturing relationship with yourself. Enable you to remove destructive obstacles from your path of self-growth. Help you to establish and maintain boundaries that allow you to feel safe. What don’t therapists do? Tell you what to do. Try to control you. Give you generic advice. Make judgements about you, your choices or your situation. Allow their personal feelings or their own agenda to influence their opinion or the discussion. What is online therapy and what are the differences between this and face to face therapy? You can expect the same level of service for my online and telephone work as you would in person, with the knowledge that your wellbeing is always at the forefront of my practice. Contact Therapy is an opportunity to take time and space to explore difficult feelings and challenging themes in a setting where it feels safe to do so. The role of the therapist is to help you to become empowered within your life and to help you to remove the obstacles that you are facing in your life. Contact

Ready to begin your therapy journey? Contact me today to arrange your free, no obligation consultation and begin working together. Get in Touch 07300 127 483 the_alternative_therapist@proton.me First Name Last Name Email Message Send Thank you, I'll be in touch soon!

The Alternative Therapist provides online and telephone counselling services to adults in the UK, specialising in neurodiversities. Hi! My name is Beth, and I am the alternative therapist. I am a queer, neurodivergent AUDHD, kawaii goth who above all, is a lover of alternative fashions and lifestyles. The Alternative Therapist is a brand that reflects upon our values and beliefs as individuals, seeking to remove stigmas that arise amongst alternative lifestyles, looks, and personal preferences. I worked with Beth for several months, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for my mental health. As a queer person, it hasn’t always been easy to find people who truly understand and support me, but from our very first session, Beth made me feel heard and accepted for who I am. Working with a queer therapist completely changed my perspective on what therapeutic support should look like for our community, a safe, non-judgmental space where I could be my authentic self. Through our work together, I was able to explore and process my internal worries in ways I never thought possible. Thank you, Beth, for everything you’ve helped me achieve and for guiding me through such an important chapter of my mental health journey, you are truly amazing. -Tom- GET TO KNOW ME I came up with this brand a few years ago in university when I realised that no therapists out there looked like me or shared my lifestyle choices. I have created this brand for those individuals who also feel like this, like they don’t fit in therapy and want to talk to somebody they can relate to, not only emotionally but also within their style and personal preferences. As a AUDHD, queer therapist I seek to meet your needs by offering integrative therapy which can also be looked at as a blended approach of different therapies put together Learn More "life is about using the whole box of crayons" -RuPaul-

Do you have any questions about my services? Please see this page for answers to my most commonly recieved queries. Frequently Asked Questions 01 Do I need any special equipment for online therapy? For us to work together you will need to have a stable internet connection and telephone signal, you will also need a private space for therapy where nobody else can see or hear you, if your worried about this, please contact me and I will do my best in trying to support you to find a solution to make therapy accessible for you. It is important to me that you feel safe during our sessions, this means making sure that your therapy space feels private without worrying about being overheard. I would recommend using headphones to reduce the risk of being overheard or alternatively encouraging those around you to go out whilst you have your sessions, if this isn’t possible sitting in a stationary car may feel more appropriate. 03 How can online therapy help? Sometimes, opening up to a stranger can feel scary, some people may find it easier to be vulnerable online or over the telephone. This could help you express your emotions and process them more freely in a safe space with me. 05 Does online therapy feel different to in person therapy? Our body language and facial expressions say a lot about how we feel, in remote therapy these may be more challenging to notice. By being aware of how your body responds to situations, this can aid you to overcome this in the therapeutic process. I often use silence in my practice to help me process and validate individuals which can feel awkward for some clients but by exploring how the different dynamics of how remote therapy makes you feel, it can aid your own processing and strengthen the relationship we share. 07 What happens if I experience technical issues? Unstable internet can feel frustrating during therapy, causing freezing screens and missed information. Sometimes to avoid this it can help if you’re the only person using the internet during your therapy sessions or switching to mobile data. You can speed up your device internet by checking software is up to date before sessions, closing applications or windows you’re not using or disconnecting unused devices from the internet during your sessions. If you get disconnected during an online session therapy may continue via the telephone, or failing this, may be rearranged for a future nearby date subject to availability. 02 I’m worried my problems are too big for online therapy, is there anything you don’t work with? No problem is too big for online therapy and I will do my best to support you, if I feel you need different support I can refer you to other services which better suit your needs. 04 Do you have any specialist training for online or telephone work? Yes, I am a current registered member of the BACP which is a professional body ensuring that I meet the standards of ethical practice to work online or over the phone with clients. I have also completed varied training in online and telephone counselling work. If you are still unsure or would like to know more about my credentials please feel free to contact me using the online form for further information. 06 How secure and confidential is online therapy? Confidentiality is essential for building strong therapeutic relationships, I use Zoom for my online practice, which is an encrypted, safe platform used by many therapists worldwide, if you have any security concerns around this feel free to contact me to discuss these. I would recommend also turning off listening devices like virtual assistants Alexa and Siri during sessions. 08 Tell me more about sessions? Sessions with me are open ended, meaning that support can be offered to you for as long as you need with sessions lasting for 50 minutes each. I offer weekly sessions, however if you feel something different would benefit you please contact me for further discussion. I do not usually offer support between sessions, however, if you are struggling, shorter check-in calls can be arranged to support you between sessions for no extra cost subject to availability. 09 Do you keep notes of our sessions? I do keep session notes, these are used to aid my memory during sessions and keep track of client progress. I will always get your consent on notetaking at the start of therapy and if at any time you wish to have your notes deleted that is fine. Otherwise, I abide by current data protection law and am a current member of the Information Commissioner Office ensuring all records are stored securely and safely. You can ask at any time to get a copy of your notes from therapy. Your notes are kept privately and only seen by me throughout the therapeutic process and beyond. I have more questions… No problem, please contact me via my contact form for more information, I will try my best to answer any questions you may have about starting therapy. Contact Proffesional Boundaries