About Alan
Alan Wake specialises in helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress or anxiety. He works with individuals dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Alan aims to meet people where they are and offer straightforward support that helps them move forward.
He draws on three years of clinical experience and practices in the United Kingdom. Alan has worked a lot with undergraduate and postgraduate students, including international students, and enjoys supporting people from varied backgrounds and life stages.
How Alan works
His registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is shown as BACP. In sessions he focuses on clear conversation and practical steps. He helps people understand patterns that keep them stuck and tries out small changes that feel manageable.
Common themes he addresses include attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Alan also supports people with mood disorders, panic attacks, social anxiety and workplace pressures. He offers time to reflect and to explore life purpose and self-love.
Sessions aim to be collaborative so that the person sets the goals and pace. People meet Alan for a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term personal development. He approaches each person with respect and sensitivity.
The aim is to build insight, reduce distress and help the person take practical steps toward feeling better.
What Alan works with
The areas below are the ones Alan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Alan uses evidence-based techniques that focus on understanding patterns and making practical changes. One common approach is talking through unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps with panic attacks, social anxiety and general worry by identifying triggers and testing new ways of responding.Another useful focus is on attachment and relationship patterns. This involves looking at how past relationships affect current communication and trust, and practising small changes to feel more connected and less isolated. That work can help with family conflict, communication problems and feelings of guilt or shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alan will collaborate with the person to decide which techniques fit best for their goals, needs and preferences. Sessions are adjusted over time so the method reflects what helps in practice.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging works well for ongoing, flexible support. These options make therapy more practical and easier to fit around study, work or family life.
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