When life feels overwhelming, finding the right support can make all the difference. I want to share some heartfelt reflections from those who have walked this path with Alison Westmacott. Their stories reveal the gentle strength and steady guidance that Alison offers through her counselling practice. These client testimonials offer a window into the healing journey, showing how compassionate care can help us find calm amid emotional storms. What Clients Say: Client Testimoni

With something like suprise and shock I find the new school year is here again. It can signal and evoke a range of different feelings for people, not just for school age children and universtity students, who dive into the new academic year, but also for their parents, grandparents, siblings, commuters, childminders and so on. Going to school is one of the shared common experiences we encounter with others, but of course, we all have very different individual experiences and,

Struggling to sleep and brief bouts of insomnia are normal. We all struggle with sleep at times. Perhaps because we are stressed, experiencing hormone fluctuations, pain, an uncomfortable mattress and so on. So, what is insomnia and when does it become a problem? What is insomnia? Insomnia is a difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. It becomes chronic when the symptoms have persisted for more than three months. This is when treatment can become an option. The other thin

An introduction to Alison Westmacott, a BACP accredited counsellor in Orpington offering a calm, confidential space for individuals and couples seeking support with anxiety, relationships, insomnia and emotional wellbeing.