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Alan Hills UKCP Accred. Bsc. Psychotherapist and Coach (Life/Career/Business)

I’m a trained and experienced counsellor, psychotherapist, development coach, career coach and business coach, including lifestyle design and health, fitness coaching and life coaching. Registered with Bupa and Aviva, an accredited member of UKCP and a member of The Association for Coaching and hold an enhanced DBS certificate.

What I offer :

Counselling

I run a counselling practice in Worthing with a number of colleagues providing counselling and coaching services. I’m also a supervisor for Arun Counselling Centre in Littlehampton, West Sussex, U.K.

I have trained as a coach, counsellor and psychotherapist (5 year Msc.) with the UKCP accredited Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in London and NLPWorld.

I am a master practitioner of NLP and hypnotherapy and hold an advanced diploma in Contemporary Psychotherapy. I’ve also trained as an Holistic Lifestyle Coach with the C.H.E.K. Institute.

I’ve also worked as a counsellor for the Sussex Alcohol and Substance Use Service (SASS), supporting the NHS and ADDACTION.

I’ve recently featured on BBC Radio giving support and suggestions during Lockdown.

Find out more about my counselling services here…

Coaching

I’m a coach (business coach, life coach, career coach) working in in Worthing, Sussex and online.

Find out more about my coaching services here…

Development

I have also been a teacher for one of the counselling certificates at Worthing College, and I’m an advisor to an online counselling platform.

I’ve worked with West Sussex County Council Social Services and I am a Bupa, Cigna and Aviva eligible provider of psychological/counselling therapy.

Find out more about my development services here…

Supervision

I provide Supervision for counsellors, coaches and health care and support professionals.

My supervision style is supportive, with a focus on encouraging curiosity, passion and positive relationships – with one’s self, with our clients and with our practice.

I’m also currently providing supervision services to a number of headteachers in Sussex to help with wellbeing and development.

Find out more about my supervision services here…

How can I help you?

My training and experience allows me to provide a comprehensive service covering the full range of coaching and therapeutic support coupled with extensive corporate and business experience. Clients often comment on the advantages that this brings to their sessions.

Take positive action to help yourself. Call me on 07793 670 006 and let’s see if we can work together to reach your goals.

A little more about me.

I’ve experienced ups and downs on my journey so far.

I’ve felt stuck and trapped at times, changed jobs and careers, retrained, struggled with issues, and had my own counselling and coaching along the way.

Although sometimes difficult, ultimately I’ve learnt from this process, and now draw from it when working with others.

Areas of interest currently include mindfulness and meditation, perennial philosophy, non-dual awareness, consciousness, nature, changes in society and work-life balance, business development and emerging business trends, neuroscience and psychology, marketing, archetypes and myth, systems theory, contemplation, Buddhist perspectives, philosophy, and more!

Favourite music : Radiohead, Talking Heads, James Brown, Grace Jones, Hotel Costes series, James Blake, Prince, Wilco, Roisin Murphy, Interpol, Ben Folds Five, Sigur Ros, Arcade Fire, Electronic Groove podcast, basically a Radio 6 and 1BTN listener.

Favourite Films : Leon, Ip Man, Bourne series, Fifth Element, Pan’s Labyrinth, It’s a Wonderful Life, War of the Arrows.

I work from Worthing, Sussex, and online.

Training & qualifications

Expert Strategies for Working with Anxiety – National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine

Working with Core Beliefs of ‘Never Good Enough’ – National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine

Trauma and Addiction – Dr Gabor Mate

Buddhist Psychology – Lions Roar

Finding meaning through service – Charles Eisenstein

WorkplaceMT – Mindfulness Trainer for individuals and Organisations

Polyvagal Theory and therapeutic presence – Tony Buckley, Brighton Therapy Partnership

Single Session Integrated CBT (SSI-CBT) – Professor Windy Dryden

Couples/Relationship Counselling – Brighton Therapy Partnership

Ecotherapy training – nature based therapy and working therapeutically outside.

British Psychological Society Approved Certificate in Clinical Supervision

Advanced Diploma in Contemporary Psychotherapy (UKCP Accredited 4 year training)

Diploma in Contemporary Psychotherapy

Master Practitioner Neuro-Linguistic Programming – coaching/therapy

Sussex Alcohol and Substance Use Service (SASS/CRI) Addictions Training

CHEK Lifestyle Coach

NCFE Certificate in Interpersonal Skills

Breathworks Mindfulness Training

Padesky CBT – Core Clinical Competencies

College of Natural Nutrition Training

Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy (ICP) – Working with Addictions

Pesso Boyden System Training

ICP – Clinical Hypnosis and Ericksonian Psychotherapy

ICP – Psychopathology in Psychotherapeutic Practice

4th Wave CBT Training

ICP – Human Development and Sexuality

NLP World – Certified Practitioner – coaching/therapy

NLP World – Time Line Therapy Practitioner

NLP World – Hypnosis Practitioner

Certificate in EFT (AAMET Certified)

ICP – Ethical Practice

Coaching and Mentoring Training LloydsTSB

Mentoring Training – Ntl/Cable and Wireless

Work history

My previous career centred around I.T. Management for banks, digital media and utility firms in London. (Lloyds TSB, ntl:, Virgin Media, Cable and Wireless, uSwitch.com).

I have a great deal of experience in developing and building successful corporate teams, managing complex projects and shaping corporate and business strategy and marketing initiatives.

A considerable amount of my career has also been involved in team building, line management, individual coaching and associated personal development and H.R. initiatives.

Family

I’m in my 50’s, married and have 2 sons aged 20 and 19.

Interests

Other interests of mine include mindfulness and meditation, and personal development in general. At the moment I’m enjoying living on the South Coast with my family, going to the gym and playing in a samba band…!

My sessions were invaluable in helping me cope

I went to see Alan earlier this year when I was going through a difficult time. I was pretty apprehensive about counselling but he came very highly recommended by a friend. I felt a huge sense of relief immediately after I saw him for the first time. Alan is kind, easy going, very intelligent and incredibly insightful.

Jenny, Chichester

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Jenny, Chichester

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Alan helped me survive a major life crisis

with understanding, gentle guidance and showed me the path away from a potential “no win” situation to a much more positive outcome than I could have ever imagined. He aided me in concentrating on what was important and making the changes to attain what I always desired.

Mark, Brighton

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Mark, Brighton

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Working with you has been a very good experience

My sessions with you have helped me a lot when it comes to adjusting to a new professional role. You have helped me raise my self awareness and develop an understanding of unhelpful patterns and learnt behaviour and how to start to change these.

Maria, Lewes
Business Owner

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Maria, Lewes
Business Owner

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He helped me to gently “let go” and trust with a number of insightful and varied techniques.

Alan is a very considerate and well-informed counsellor. He has a very stable and highly professional approach to the therapy he conducts. I became a client of Alan’s 5 years ago when he helped me with some issues around self-control and self esteem, with great success. I then saw him again within the last 12 months when I found myself in very deep water, emotionally, having repeated some old mistakes. I needed to find the courage to make some life changing decisions and he helped me to gently “let go” and trust with a number of insightful and varied techniques. His considerable patience and non-judgmental approach has helped set me on a new and more positive path. I feel like I have some very useful tools in my tool-kit for the rest of the journey ahead. I am very grateful. Thank you, Alan!

Brian –Shoreham By Sea

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Brian –Shoreham By Sea

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with Alan I felt an incredible sense of reassurance

The great thing about the sessions was that they didn’t feel clinical. On many occasions it just felt like I wasn’t in a counselling session at all and just chatting to a friend.Throughout my experience, I really trusted Alan. He was my greatest source of guidance through this tough emotional journey.

Justin, Brighton
Magazine Editor

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Justin, Brighton
Magazine Editor

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sometimes forgot we were in a counselling session

Alan is terrific both as a counsellor & as a coach. I used him in both capacities for about a year, dealing with some very tough problems I was having & he was great at listening, reflecting and, very gently, prompting action on my part. And his advice had an uncanny quality of always being right!

Alistair, Brighton
Senior Manager, International Development Research Organisation

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Alistair, Brighton
Senior Manager, International Development Research Organisation

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I strongly recommend speaking to Alan

I sought out Alan to help me with some of the issues that I was experiencing and to develop a view of who I was and what role/environment would suit me.

We went through and used many different tools that I used and thought about to empower me. My confidence has since improved significantly and I feel altogether better and am now willing to trust people more.

Matthew, Norwich
Business Development Manager

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Matthew, Norwich
Business Development Manager

I sought out Alan to help me with some of the issues that I was experiencing and to develop a view of who I was and what role/environment would suit me. We went through and used many different tools that I used and thought about to empower me. My confidence has since improved significantly and I feel altogether better and am now willing to trust people more.

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Working with Alan from day one has been beneficial for me

Once again thank you so very much for all your advice, support, information and coaching it has enabled me to make important decisions about myself and my life and has developed me more as a person.

N.H.S. Professional, Worthing

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N.H.S. Professional, Worthing

Once again thank you so very much for all your advice, support, information and coaching it has enabled me to make important decisions about myself and my life and has developed me more as a person.

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He has given me tools and strategies to help

I was stuck between what had happened and my fears for my future. With Alan’s help I was able to work through what had happened and see a different life and career. He has given me tools and strategies to help me deal with life in a more positive way.

Karen, Shoreham-by-Sea

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Karen, Shoreham-by-Sea

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The perfect way to take a look at your life and re-evaluate your ambitions

Alan offers a fantastic service. Our meetings were always well structured, calm, thought provoking and left me feeling energised.

Alan helped me to realise my goals by working to achievable targets and changing my work/ life balance.

Andy
Owner, Director, Design Agency

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Andy
Owner, Director, Design Agency

Alan offers a fantastic service. Our meetings were always well structured, calm, thought provoking and left me feeling energised.

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Alan has offered a safe, structured environment to explore new directions

Alan has a strong ability to help you explore and set new directions. He is positive and forward looking and he has taught me to be less scared of the uncertainty that change brings. He has therefore offered a refreshing perspective that other people, who are fearful of change, can struggle to offer.

Katy – International Consultant
International Consultant

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Katy – International Consultant
International Consultant

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My sessions with Alan were an oasis of calm

His patience and integrity gave me the courage to examine some painful experiences, and together we established a base from which I could re-evaluate my emotions and behaviour. As a result I have been able to make some life-changing decisions with greater confidence and identify those things that are really important to me. A liberating experience. Thank you Alan.

Sarah, Shoreham-by-Sea
Business Owner, CEO

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Sarah, Shoreham-by-Sea
Business Owner, CEO

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It didn’t take long for Alan to help

He has also shown great support in coaching me on how to deal with my fears in both my work and private life, which has increased my confidence and made me realise perhaps life isn’t as scary after all.

I would highly recommend Alan as both a counsellor and life coach to anyone needing a guiding hand to take the next steps in building your future the way you want it to be.

Emma K, London
Project Manager

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Emma K, London
Project Manager

He has also shown great support in coaching me on how to deal with my fears in both my work and private life, which has increased my confidence and made me realise perhaps life isn’t as scary after all. I would highly recommend Alan as both a counsellor and life coach to anyone needing a guiding hand to take the next steps in building your future the way you want it to be.

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Alan was a great help for me in working out my next career steps

His experienced and flexible approach also helped me develop more productive ways of dealing with stressful situations. I have no hesitation in recommending him for others who feel life or job coaching may be beneficial.

Richard, London
I.T. Investment Banking manager

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Richard, London
I.T. Investment Banking manager

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Alan has helped me at a key important juncture in my life

Through his calm and empathetic approach I have been able to work through the fog and learn more about the deepest desires and values that are important to me.

I can now use these as key components and criteria to help me ensure that my next steps embrace these.

Kevin, Brighton
Property Investor

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Kevin, Brighton
Property Investor

Through his calm and empathetic approach I have been able to work through the fog and learn more about the deepest desires and values that are important to me. I can now use these as key components and criteria to help me ensure that my next steps embrace these.

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I started to feel like a whole weight was being lifted

After my first session with Alan I was instantly sure that I had made the right decision in seeking help. I have learnt some amazing things about myself and some great techniques when dealing with problems, without Alan’s help I know I would have struggled through the rest of my life.

Hayley, Hove

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Hayley, Hove

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Alan’s holistic approach worked brilliantly for me

I’ve been self-employed for two decades and haven’t had any professional development support in that time. I was working to the point of exhaustion, mental shut-down.

Alan was able to give me clarity, future vision and also some effective methods for managing specific situations. Alan is fantastic: a career-coach, counsellor and psychotherapist rolled into one. I recommend him highly.

Anita, Worthing

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Anita, Worthing

Alan’s holistic approach worked brilliantly for me. I’m been self-employed for two decades and haven’t had any professional development support in that time. I was working point of exhaustion, mental shut-down.

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I found Alan to be refreshingly straight forward

I found Alan to be refreshingly straight forward with his advice and way of working and I found our sessions to be enjoyable and enlightening. I would be happy to recommend him.

Dan, Brighton

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Dan, Brighton

I found Alan to be refreshingly straight forward with his advice and way of working and I found our sessions to be enjoyable and enlightening. I would be happy to recommend him.

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Within two sessions my panic attacks had stopped

His friendly and laid back manner always put me at ease no matter what we were discussing, and although he let me lead the sessions, he always made sure there was structure behind his coaching and goals to achieve.

I am a different person thanks to the work Alan and I did togther, and I am very indebted to him for all his help and support. I could not recommend his services highly enough.

Ericka, Brighton
Author

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Ericka, Brighton
Author

His friendly and laid back manner always put me at ease no matter what we were discussing, and although he let me lead the sessions, he always made sure there was structure behind his coaching and goals to achieve. I am a different person thanks to the work Alan and I did togther, and I am very indebted to him for all his help and support. I could not recommend his services highly enough.

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Alan guided me through a concise but hugely freeing process

I set goals to clarify and explore my potential to develop myself and my business as a self-employed person, supported by Alan’s coaching.

Alan’s calm and clear approach enabled me to recognise where I am coming from and heading towards. I feel empowered and motivated to manifest this change. Thank you Alan.

Em, East Sussex
Health Practitioner and Trainer

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Em, East Sussex
Health Practitioner and Trainer

I set goals to clarify and explore my potential to develop myself and my business as a self-employed person, supported by Alan’s coaching.

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Change begins with the first step. Call 07793 670 006