Alan McNeill, BACP
Alan McNeill offers calm, straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, loss or a painful past.
About Alan
Alan McNeill offers calm, straightforward help for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, loss or a painful past. He writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy approachable for someone who is worried and unsure where to begin. Alan is a BACP counsellor with 24 years' experience working in the United Kingdom.
He has worked across the NHS, independent practice and community organisations that include hospice care and LGBT health services.
Background and approach
His background means he often works with people carrying the effects of a difficult childhood or long-term grief and trauma. In sessions he focuses on locating the strengths someone already has. He helps people recognise patterns that keep causing pain and then practises ways to reduce their impact.
Mindfulness is used alongside a child/adult model to help people manage strong emotions and feel more settled in day-to-day life. People contact him about anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, bereavement, issues linked to being LGBT, and relationship patterns that repeat. He also supports those facing serious illness, caregiving stress, feelings of emptiness, and shame or guilt.
Therapy is conversational and paced to the individual. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier moods and practical ways to meet stress. Alan encourages small, manageable steps so changes can be sustained over time.
To begin, a short matching process and scheduling step puts the practical arrangements in place. The work that follows is collaborative and grounded in everyday language and techniques that people can use between sessions.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 9723 | 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 Alan works with
Everything Alan lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
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
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm. Practising these skills between sessions can calm anxiety and help someone notice unhelpful reactions before they escalate.
Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how past events keep affecting day-to-day life. The work aims to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and to build ways of coping that make daily life more manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as the work progresses.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to reflect between sessions or to keep in touch when typing feels easier. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to provide effective, ongoing therapeutic support.
Frequently asked
What issues does Alan help with?
He helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem, and often works with concerns linked to being LGBT.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are client-centred and conversational, using mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he have?
Alan has 24 years of experience working in the NHS, independent practice and community organisations including hospice and LGBT health services.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does not accept international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Counselling is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different practical needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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