About Alexis
Alexis Reid-Hamilton uses a client-centred approach to support people through grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and depression. He draws on 14 years of experience to offer steady, respectful support. Alexis keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.
He aims to help clients find practical ways forward and rebuild confidence in daily life. Alexis listens first and works with each person to set clear goals. He uses Client-Centred Therapy to make space for people’s concerns and Motivational Interviewing to help them find inner reasons to change.
How Alexis works
Solution-Focused Therapy helps keep sessions goal-oriented and practical, with steps that can be tried between meetings. Sessions address stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. He also helps with attachment concerns, blended family issues, domestic violence effects, family of origin problems, guilt and shame, isolation, multicultural concerns and self-love.
The focus is on small, achievable changes rather than big promises. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and paced to match readiness. Alexis emphasises respect and sensitivity while helping people explore their values and next steps.
He supports parents dealing with the strain of caring responsibilities and people facing loss or major life transitions. Practical options are discussed openly, and plans are adjusted as progress is made. The aim is to leave each session with something useful to try.
Alexis offers help that is direct, calm and focused on everyday improvements.
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What Alexis works with
The areas below are the ones Alexis selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred and goal-focused work translates online
Client-Centred Therapy places your concerns at the heart of each session and encourages open, non-judgemental listening. It helps when someone needs space to talk about grief, low self-esteem or difficult life changes. Motivational Interviewing helps people identify their own reasons to change and find practical steps to build motivation and follow through.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alexis will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions can be adapted to fit life and energy levels. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and body language matter. Phone sessions can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth needs or when being on camera feels difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick support between sessions, or when writing helps someone organise thoughts. These formats make regular work possible around busy schedules and different rhythms of life.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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