Alana Black, BACP
Alana Black is a BACP-registered counsellor who combines trauma-aware methods, mindfulness and attachment ideas to help people who feel stuck.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
- +3 more
About Alana
Alana Black is a BACP-registered counsellor who combines trauma-aware methods, mindfulness and attachment ideas to help people who feel stuck. She writes plainly and meets people where they are, offering steady support as they work through stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. Alana has four years of professional experience across the charity sector, the public health service and independent practice.
That background means she has seen many common mental health challenges and practical ways to approach them.
Background and approach
She draws on evidence-based techniques and tailors each session to the person in front of her. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, manageable steps. Conversations aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and understand.
Practical tools such as grounding skills and simple mindfulness exercises are introduced when they fit the client’s needs. Alana also addresses relationship concerns and issues connected to attachment, abandonment or codependency. She helps people notice patterns that keep repeating and tries out new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She works at a pace chosen by the client and adjusts methods as progress is made. If someone wants a collaborative and steady approach to cope with life changes, Alana offers practical guidance and emotional support.
People who prefer talk-based work with clear, doable strategies may find her approach helpful. Sessions are conducted in English and are offered online in a variety of formats to suit different needs and schedules.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 397797 | 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 Alana works with
Everything Alana lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
She also uses mindfulness practices to help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness involves simple attention exercises that reduce reactivity and improve coping with uncomfortable feelings.
Attachment-informed ideas are used to look at patterns in relationships and communication. This helps people understand repeating cycles and experiment with different ways of connecting or setting boundaries.
Finding the best approach is a shared process. Alana will listen to your goals and try techniques together to see what feels most helpful. She adapts methods over time, checking in about progress and adjusting what you focus on as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lives and schedules. Video calls let you use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone sessions can fit a short break or lower bandwidth situations, and live chat or text-based messaging supports people who prefer shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options make it easier to keep therapy part of a busy routine while still working toward clear goals.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Alana help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include relationship issues, body image, abandonment and feelings of emptiness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-aware and practical. Sessions mix talk, grounding exercises and mindfulness to help people manage difficult emotions and try new ways of coping.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience working in the charity sector, the public health service and in independent practice. That mix informs a pragmatic, people-focused way of working.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients may also work with her.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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