Dr Alison Stuart
         Psychologist in Chelsea and Fulham

Making the decision to seek support from a psychologist can be a personal challenge. It is common for this process to evoke a wide range of questions. Do I really need therapy? Shouldn't I be able to cope on my own? Will therapy really make a difference to my life? In order to assess your needs and explore any concerns, I actively encourage potential clients to meet for an initial session before making the decision whether to commit to therapy.

Life is filled with a multiplicity of life events, transitions, challenges, opportunities, losses and other difficult experiences. Support from a Chartered Psychologist provides a confidential setting in which to explore and assess issues which may be impacting upon your life and emotional well-being. This can provide relief from the sense of personal isolation which can often accompany emotional difficulties. With this comes the opportunity for exploration, understanding, new insight and the potential for change.

As a Chartered Psychologist, I have considerable experience providing therapy to individuals and families in the NHS, voluntary sector services, schools and private practice. I work with children, adolescents and adults offering either brief or long-term therapy. At the centre of my work is a strong emphasis placed upon the importance of a warm and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I aim to tailor my approach to meet the needs of the individual in order to enhance the likelihood of relief from troubling symptoms and potential for acceptance or change.

I work with a wide range of presenting issues including:-

Depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, post-natal depression, bereavement, work related stress, bullying, redundancy, managing career transitions, anger management, adoption issues, anger management, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and the impact of alcoholism/mental health problems upon relatives.

My private practice consulting rooms are in Chelsea and West Brompton. Both are within easy reach of Kensington, Fulham, Battersea, Putney, Wimbledon and Earls Court by car or public transport.