Alexander "Alex" Curran
Practical, person-centred counselling
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About Alexander
Alexander "Alex" Curran has worked in counselling for 16 years and brings a straightforward, down-to-earth approach. He writes simply and listens carefully, helping people who feel anxious, low, overwhelmed or who are facing relationship or family difficulties. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma, grief and life changes.
Alex holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which are noted here as supplied. In sessions he keeps language plain and follows the client’s pace.
Background and approach
He uses person-centred principles to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk things through. He also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and solution-focused techniques when they fit the situation, and uses mindfulness and trauma-focused ways to help with stress and painful memories.
Alex has experience across many concerns including self-esteem, parenting stresses, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career uncertainty, bipolar and depression. He also works with attachment and body image issues, caregiver strain, first responder pressures and substance problems. This range reflects years of practice rather than a narrow specialty.
People who prefer a friendly, practical counsellor may find his style helpful. He aims to keep therapy clear and hands-on, focusing on small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions are paced to suit each person and to build skills for coping between meetings.
If someone wants to try talking through a current problem or build tools for longer-term change, Alex offers a supportive space for that work. Prospective clients should use the site to start the matching process and check session options before booking.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 393937, NCS22-01422
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Alexander's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Alexander works with
Everything Alexander lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alexander lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Alexander works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. That may mean starting with listening and person-centred support, then adding practical CBT strategies or mindfulness exercises as needed. If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which formats are offered before booking because the profile does not list them. Online access can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and let people use shorter check-ins when that suits their schedule. It also allows some people to practice mindfulness or homework tasks at home between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches to remote work while focusing on what helps each person most.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and mood concerns such as bipolar. He also helps with relationship and family tensions, parenting stress, addiction, trauma and grief.
What is his therapy style like?
The approach is friendly and down-to-earth, using plain language and the client’s pace. Therapy focuses on practical steps and listening rather than jargon.
How long has he been practising?
He has 16 years of counselling experience working across a wide range of issues including high-pressure situations and rehabilitation coaching.
What credentials and location apply?
He is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom as supplied in the profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify particular formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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