Counselling near Ollerton
Ollerton sits at the edge of Sherwood Forest in north Nottinghamshire, a short drive from Retford where Alder & Ash is based. In-person appointments take place in Retford, and online counselling is available across the UK.
Counselling near Ollerton and New Ollerton
Ollerton and New Ollerton sit at the edge of Sherwood Forest in north Nottinghamshire. Retford, where Alder & Ash Counselling is based, is reachable by road, and Alan sees clients there in person at a quiet, private location. For some people, travelling a little way to a separate town helps create a clear boundary around counselling.
If travel is difficult, online sessions provide another route into support. You can meet from home, without needing to arrange a lift or fit the journey around limited rural transport. Some clients use both formats, choosing the one that is most realistic in a particular week.
A space for stories carried over time
The communities around Sherwood Forest include places shaped by forestry, former mining work, and generations of family connection. Change can bring pride as well as uncertainty: a job may have gone, a familiar role may have altered, or a family story may still influence how you understand what you are allowed to feel. Counselling is not about judging those histories. It offers time to consider what you have inherited, what you have survived, and what you want to be different.
You can bring whatever is affecting you now, whether that is anxiety, low mood, grief, anger, relationship pressure, or a sense of being stuck. Alan works with what you choose to share and does not expect you to explain your experience in a particular way.
Support across Sherwood Forest communities
Alan works with people in Ollerton, New Ollerton, Boughton, Edwinstowe, Clipstone, Warsop, Bilsthorpe, Farnsfield, Rainworth, and the surrounding north Nottinghamshire communities. Retford may be straightforward for some journeys, but online access means distance does not have to decide whether counselling is possible.
For online appointments, a private room and a stable connection are usually enough. Not having to travel can be particularly useful when energy, mobility, caring responsibilities, or confidence are already limited.
Time and space to find your own direction
Person-centred counselling follows your priorities rather than a standard programme. Appointments last fifty minutes and are usually weekly or fortnightly. There is no minimum commitment, and you can pause or finish when the work has reached a point that feels right.
The first step is a free, informal introductory call. It gives you room to ask about in-person or online sessions, say as much or as little as you want about what is happening, and decide whether you would like to continue.
Fees
For the current session fee and payment details, see the Fees & availability page.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does counselling in Ollerton cost?
- The current session fee and payment details are listed on the Fees & availability page.
- Can I have online counselling instead of travelling to Ollerton?
- Yes. Online sessions via video call are available and work just as well for many people. Some clients start online and move to in-person sessions later; others find online suits them throughout.
- What does a counselling session in Ollerton involve?
- Sessions are fifty minutes long and take place weekly or fortnightly. The approach is person-centred, sessions are led by you, with no agenda and no homework. Alan listens carefully and offers a confidential space where you can think and feel without being judged or hurried.
- What issues does the counsellor in Ollerton help with?
- Alan helps with anxiety, low mood, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, stress, burnout, identity, life transitions, and more. You do not need a diagnosis or to know exactly what you want to talk about before getting in touch.
- Is there a free initial consultation?
- Yes. The first conversation is an informal call at no charge, a chance to ask questions, share a little about what has brought you here, and decide whether working together feels right. There is no obligation.
Ready to take the first step?
The first conversation is informal and carries no obligation. It is simply a chance to talk and see whether working together feels right.
Other areas covered
Online counselling is also available to anyone across the UK, wherever you are based.