Alana Black, BACP
Alana Black is a counsellor with four years of practice in the United Kingdom and a BACP credential.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +3 more
About Alana
Alana Black is a counsellor with four years of practice in the United Kingdom and a BACP credential. She has worked across the charity sector, public health services, and in independent practice. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship concerns.
She aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can begin to make small, steady changes. Alana uses an integrative, trauma-informed approach that draws on attachment ideas and mindfulness.
Background and approach
In sessions she helps people notice how past experiences affect current relationships and emotional patterns. She works in simple, practical ways to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping. Typical sessions involve talking through recent struggles, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small experiments between meetings.
She pays attention to how people manage worry, shame, perfectionism and feelings of emptiness. The goal is clearer understanding and more useful ways of responding to hard moments. Alana also supports people navigating separation, family problems and communication difficulties.
She addresses issues such as codependency, control, dissociation and impulsivity with steady, compassionate listening. Where useful, she offers grounding and mindfulness practices to bring relief between sessions. Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.
She will work with clients to set practical goals and adapt methods as progress is made. Starting therapy is described as a courageous step, and she offers consistent support through that process.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397797 | August 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alana works with
Everything Alana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
She also uses mindfulness-based strategies to help people stay present and reduce repetitive worry. These are short practical exercises that can be used between sessions to calm anxiety and improve focus.
Attachment-informed ideas are another strand of her approach. These help clients see how relationship patterns form and offer alternatives for communicating and connecting more clearly with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey. Alana treats approach selection as collaborative and will work with the client to try methods that match their needs and goals. She adapts techniques over time based on what proves helpful.
Online therapy here is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues matter, phone sessions can fit shorter breaks or lower bandwidth, and message-based formats support ongoing check-ins or brief reflections. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Relationship problems, coping with life changes and feelings of emptiness are also within her focus.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and integrative. Sessions combine mindfulness, attention to attachment patterns and practical exercises to manage symptoms day to day.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in the charity sector, public health services and independent practice. That range informs her practical, down-to-earth approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions across borders where scheduling allows.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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