I believe a lot of our difficulties come from what it means to be a human being in a challenging world – we don’t always realise that it’s understandable to feel the way we do. In all my work I aim to provide a warm and collaborative space so you can feel free to explore your troubles and dilemmas - we’ll work together to develop fresh perspectives and a new sense of what’s possible for you.
Alastair Hinch
Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Alastair brings excellent knowhow from his experience working in the NHS, charity sector and in private practice. Trained in both psychodynamic and existential approaches, and with a background in philosophy, Alastair helps people explore and re-evaluate the parts of their life that are causing confusion or distress. He has a particular interest and experience in questions of meaning and loss, anxiety and identity. In addition Alastair is an experienced bereavement therapist and has knowhow in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) which can enable people change unhelpful patterns of thinking, doing and relating that get in the way of feeling positive about life.
Alastair has lived and worked in several different parts of the world, and previously worked in the fields of IT, web development, and fundraising. This variety of life experience enables him to work well with people of diverse backgrounds.
MA Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling, Certificate in Counselling and Counselling Skills (psychodynamic), MA (Hons) Philosophy, MBACP.
Our Values
Our aim is to support you to feel better and live better. We’ll help you by using the best psychological knowhow to offer the best therapy we can.
We’re committed to running a professional, ethical organisation.
All together this means that from the first point of contact onwards we’ll work with you respectfully with warm understanding and in an environment which is relaxing and safe. Confidentiality is very important to us too. You can rest assured that your therapist is experienced, extremely well qualified and is a member of a top UK authorising organisation/professional body.