Meet Alana Burton
I am a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) and also hold a UKATA Postgraduate Diploma in TA Practice (Dip. TA Practice) and I offer Psychotherapy to adults. I am also a full clinical member of the UKCP and a Registered Member of the BACP (MBACP).
I work in private practice and previously I have also worked with organisations including As You Are, a counselling service for people living in and around Southwick and Shoreham areas and also Carers Support Sussex, a charity providing support for carers in any capacity throughout west Sussex.
Where to Find Me
My private practice is in Washington, West Sussex. Washington is just off the A24 and within easy distance of Storrington, Steyning, Ashington, West Chiltington, Horsham, Pulborough, Worthing and surrounding villages.
Location Address
Downsview
The Holt
Washington
West Sussex
RH20 4AW
Appointment Times
Daytime (Mon to Fri only) and evening appointments available
Qualifications & Training
My training in Transactional Analysis serves as the core framework for my practice. Transactional Analysis is a psychotherapy approach that provides a valuable foundation for comprehending the psychological makeup of individuals. It aids in our understanding of how people are structured psychologically, how they operate, and how they manifest their personalities through their actions (Download a pdf on TA therapy here)
While Transactional Analysis is my primary approach, I also utilise additional resources and techniques tailored to your specific needs. Since my initial training, I have integrated methods from other therapeutic approaches such as trauma therapy and mindfulness. I will incorporate these complementary strategies drawn from the various areas I have received training in to facilitate personal growth and positive change.
- Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA)
- UKATA Diploma in TA Practice
- Full Clinical Member of the UKCP
- Registered Member of the BACP
- Advanced Clinical Training in Transactional Analysis
- TA101 Certificate
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Trauma Therapy
- ASIST Training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
- Anger Management
- Psychosexual Therapy
- Working with Couples
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
- Adult Safeguarding
- LGBTQ Awareness
- Working with Dissociative Identity Disorders
- Certified Paws b Trainer (MiSP – Mindfulness in Schools Project)
Testimonials
Note that these testimonials are from colleagues and people I have worked with outside of the therapy room. The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Code of Ethics prohibits psychotherapists from using client testimonials in any advertising and so if you see a therapist publishing testimonials anywhere, you can be sure they are not adhering to this code.
Having worked on several therapeutic projects with Alana, including a workshop where she presented on several aspect of TA, I found her to be compassionate, insightful, and a really effective group facilitator who managed to create a sense of understanding and calm with an audience who had a wide range of understandings.
As a colleague I have collaborated with Alana in different roles. I have experienced her skill, empathy and dedication to her work first hand. Her deep understanding of therapeutic approaches has brought significant insights to our work together and she is highly knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about helping others. I have no doubt in her ability to extend these qualities to her work as a Psychotherapist.
What a great group lead! Alana really enthused me and I walked away determined to rewire my family relationships. Already we are talking better round the table as a family and the teenager has even volunteered information about his day at school!
How I Work
I believe that the most important aspect of our therapeutic relationship is the connection to be made between us
What may work for one person may need something different for another. A strong therapeutic alliance is where real change can occur. I will take into account your needs and goals and consider how different therapeutic methods may benefit you at different points in time.
I aim to provide you with a supportive, collaborative space that allows for time for personal insight and self-awareness. I offer a confidential and safe space that is non-judgemental and respectful of your own experiences and resources. You are the expert on you and I am there to support you on your journey.
Together we will help you identify what is it you want from therapy and how you would like to be after therapy. Whether you know or not how you want to work with someone, you will probably have ideas about what you would like to gain from therapy, not least the chance to talk through what is going on for you.
My focus is to offer you a confidential space to address your needs and work towards a more emotionally fulfilling life. I am adept at being able to help people overcome personal struggles and to find their own inner wisdom and guiding principles. My own guiding principles and intuition are what support my work as a therapist and I support others to gain further personal insight on their own journey.