Alexander "Alex" Curran

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

About Alexander

Alexander "Alex" Curran works with anxiety, depression, stress and relationship concerns using person-centred methods and practical approaches. He describes his way of working as friendly and paced to the client, avoiding complicated language. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Alex has 16 years of experience in counselling and related coaching contexts.

He helps people who are struggling with addictions, family problems, parenting pressures, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues linked to trauma and abuse. He also supports those dealing with grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. His experience includes work with people managing bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue, ADHD and first responder stresses.

Alex uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness approaches, and he offers solution-focused and trauma-informed work when appropriate. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, with a focus on talking things through and finding steps forward. He avoids jargon and explains ideas in everyday language.

He has worked with people from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, including support around fatherhood and caregiver strain. He also offers coaching related to rehabilitation after injury or illness and support for career and intimacy-related concerns. His practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are delivered in English.

To begin, a person selects the Talk to a counsellor online button, completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person speaking and their own resources; the counsellor listens without imposing directions and helps the client make sense of their concerns. This approach suits people who want a reflective, paced way to talk through emotional and relational issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and some addictions by breaking problems into manageable tasks.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase awareness of emotions. It can be useful alongside other approaches for managing worry, anger and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Alex will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then agree a way forward together. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs change.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work often makes it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or choosing sessions that do not require video if bandwidth or comfort is an issue. Registered or accredited professionals can offer this flexibility while matching approach to what each person needs.

Topics Alexander lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Alexander

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He works with anxiety and stress using practical approaches such as CBT and mindfulness.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He offers person-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods, with trauma-informed techniques available when needed.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 16 years of experience in counselling and related coaching roles.

Is he accredited and where does he practise?

He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Please confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not specify particular formats.

How much do sessions cost and how do subscriptions work?

Fees vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.