About Cirencester Counselling

Cirencester Counselling is situated in Thomas Street in the heart of this Cotswold market town.  It is a thirty minute drive from both Swindon and Cheltenham.  Christine Allan (BA Hons) is the face behind Cirencester Counselling and she has been a qualified psychodynamic counsellor since 2000.  Christine is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and adheres to their code of ethics (see BACP for more details). Christine also uses techniques derived from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)  when appropriate.

Christine works in a variety of ways with her clients, depending on what the individual needs – some people want only five or six sessions to focus on a particular problem – however counselling can never be a ‘quick fix’.  Others prefer to work on a longer term basis to help with issues which have been a difficulty for some time.  Christine carries out an assessment when she first meets her clients to help clarify which way of working will best suit the individual – or whether another form of intervention might be more suitable.

The counselling takes place in a small and comfortable private room - there is no sign outside the door to indicate that counselling takes place on the premises.

Alongside this busy private practice, Christine works in a GP practice and for an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).  She is a senior counsellor and tutor for a training agency based in Stroud.