Alliance Talking Therapy
We believe that everyone deserves a safe space to explore their thoughts and feelings.
At Alliance Talking Therapy, we are dedicated to helping individuals navigate their emotional landscape. Our experienced professionals are here to provide non judgemental support and a nurturing environment where healing can flourish.
The Power of Therapy
We firmly believe that therapy can be both restorative and transformative allowing us to process difficult experiences with all the associated thoughts, feelings and learnt behaviours that result and explore our sense of self.
This can only be achieved if the right environment is available, I hope we can provide that environment for you.
If you experience intrusive thoughts that undermine your sense of self-worth, make you question the acceptance of others or make you behave in ways not consistent with who you really are, you are not alone. Many of us repeat behavioural patterns that are not in our best interests without knowing why, we live with anxiety or self-doubt despite being able to rationalise away the source of the fear or we learn to survive in depressive mood states often with very low self-esteem. If this resonates with you therapy can help you to better understand the source of these experiences and allow you to live a richer more authentic life.
Counselling Services
Personalised counselling sessions focused on your unique experiences and emotions.
Psychotherapy
Explore deeper psychological factors with professional support and guidance.
Life Coaching
Empower yourself to achieve your goals and enhance your life through coaching
Mike Purvis — BA (Hons), MBACP
I spent a large part of my career working in the technology sector at an executive level, leading teams around the world to deliver innovative solutions that improve the way organisations and their customers interact. This exposed me to many different cultures, personality types and corporate structures which taught me how to get the best out of myself and others.
A natural extension to this was my transition into psychotherapy, working with people on a more one to one basis supporting them in their own journeys to authenticity, peace, enrichment and attainment of their goals.
I work with adults only, using a range of therapeutic approaches and always in a collaborative manner accepting that you are the expert in your own life
Find Clarity and Confidence
Therapy offers a safe and understanding space where you can explore your thoughts and emotions without judgement. Together, we’ll work to uncover what’s really going on beneath the surface and help you reconnect with your sense of self-worth and confidence.
Understand and Overcome Patterns
Many of us repeat the same behaviours or thought patterns that hold us back. Whether it’s anxiety, self-doubt, or low mood, therapy can help you understand where these experiences come from and how to break free from them — allowing for real and lasting change.
Build a More Authentic Life
Together, We Can Work On…
Chronic stress
Anxiety & overthinking
Low self-esteem
Burnout & exhaustion
Feeling stuck or lost
Relationship difficulties
Loss of purpuse or meaning
Post traumatic stress
Panic attacks
Obsessive Compulsive behaviour
Career and workplace coaching
Low mood and Depression
Phobias and Paranoia
Addiction
The goal of therapy is to work with you to alleviate distress, by enhancing your sense of wellbeing and resilience underpinned by an understanding of self that is meaningful to you. Ultimately, we all want to be the best version of ourselves, but it can be difficult to find the courage and support to achieve this. Taking the first step is not easy but living a less than authentic life isn’t a picnic either.
Location & Fees
Sessions last for 50 minutes and are most commonly on a weekly basis.
Sessions are charged out at £50, with some limited availability to discount this for those unable to pay the full amount and students training to be a therapist.
Everything discussed remains confidential and is conducted either in our offices, by telephone, online or by arrangement outdoors as part of a walk and talk approach, depending on what works best for you.
The aim is to offer support without lengthy waiting times or a limit to the number of sessions.
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Get in touch
If you’d like to learn more about how therapy works or discuss what brings you here, feel free to reach out to arrange an initial session. This first step gives us the opportunity to talk about what you hope to achieve and to see if we’re a good fit to work together.
You can contact me using the secure form on this website or call me directly on +44 7793 774440 to leave a message or have a brief conversation before booking.
All enquiries are treated with complete confidentiality and are usually answered within 24 hours.
In Crisis
If you require support in the UK, or you are in crisis, please see details of organisations that can offer support below:
Domestic Violence (Refuge)
Victim Support
Shout (crisis support by text)