About Alan
Alan Clucas is a counsellor who uses a person-centred way of working. He believes people are the experts in their own lives and that change starts from recognising existing strengths. He describes taking the first step towards a happier life as an act of courage and aims to provide steady support through that process.
He has 12 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, meaning he is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Background and approach
His background includes supporting people affected by addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder and major life transitions. He also works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain and grief. Alan blends client-centred listening with motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change.
He also draws on somatic therapy ideas to help clients notice how emotions appear in the body and use that information in sessions. In practice he offers steady, non-judgemental listening and practical conversation about what might help next. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual.
Clients can expect straightforward questions, reflective listening and gentle encouragement to try small steps between sessions. The focus is on what the person wants to achieve and on building clearer options. Alan is comfortable working with LGBT concerns as one of many areas he supports.
He aims to make room for identity, life stage and personal values when discussing goals and coping strategies.
What Alan works with
Everything Alan lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Alan is listed here; the rest shows what else Alan works with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
Approaches Alan lists
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How his approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and allowing the person to lead the conversation. It helps when someone wants a space to make sense of feelings and choices. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to uncover personal reasons for change and to plan small, realistic steps forward. It is useful for concerns such as addiction, behaviour change and getting unstuck.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then he will suggest ways of working and check in regularly so adjustments can be made as needed. This keeps the process collaborative rather than prescribed.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or making scheduling more flexible. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not required, or reduce the need to be on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people sustain therapy alongside everyday commitments.
Questions people ask about Alan
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
He supports a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a client-centred way, using motivational interviewing to support change and somatic ideas to notice how feelings show in the body. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and has supported people through addiction, life changes and trauma.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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