Alan Clucas, BACP
Alan Clucas works from a person-centred approach that puts the client's perspective first.
- Addictions
- Trauma and Abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- +18 more
About Alan
Alan Clucas works from a person-centred approach that puts the client's perspective first. He uses this way of working to help people make changes, cope with challenges, and build on their strengths. He is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy member with 12 years' experience in the UK, and he draws on practical, straightforward conversations to help people move forward.
He often supports people dealing with addictions and substance issues, trauma and abuse, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression.
Background and approach
He also helps with anxiety, stress, obsessive behaviours, and the practical fallout of life transitions. He listens for what matters most to each person and works at a pace they can manage. Alan uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to set realistic goals.
He also uses somatic therapy techniques to bring attention to body sensations that relate to stress and trauma. Together these approaches aim to link thoughts, feelings and physical responses in a way that makes change more achievable. Clients often bring issues around relationships, intimacy, parenting pressures, career choices, grief, or feelings of emptiness.
He treats these topics in down-to-earth language and focuses on small, steady steps rather than quick fixes. The work is collaborative and goal-oriented, shaped by each person's values and pace. Sessions are offered in English and can be delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then sessions are scheduled according to availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 45621 | May 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Alan works with
Everything Alan lists, in their own terms.
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Motivational interviewing is used to uncover a person's own reasons for change and to set realistic, achievable steps. It is useful for issues like addiction, behavioural change, or when motivation feels low.
Somatic techniques help people notice how emotions show up in the body, such as tension, breath patterns or restlessness, and connect those sensations to thoughts and actions. This can be especially helpful for trauma, chronic stress and anxiety.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the approach collaboratively over time.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be useful with lower bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets some people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, stress and obsessive behaviours. He also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress and career questions.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends a client-centred approach with motivational interviewing and somatic techniques. This mix focuses on listening, helping people find their own motivation, and attending to bodily responses related to stress.
How much experience does he have?
He has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience informs a practical, down-to-earth way of working with a variety of issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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