Psychotherapist and Coach
Alison Collis - MBACP
Area of Expertise : Expatriate success, wellbeing and resilience.
I have worked with hundreds of people in this field, from Expat Partners, & Expatriate Families; Entrepreneurs to Chief Executives, Senior Managers and Cross-Cultural teams and also through my pro bono programme, Refugees.
Why work with a therapist in Lisbon ? People work with me when :-
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You have recently arrived and want your move to be successful
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You are having difficulties navigating the new culture
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Your move has stirred up painful issues from the past
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The move has put a lot of strain on your relationship
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You have recently become the ‘Expat Partner’ - what is your new identity?
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You are finding it hard to cope without your old support network
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You feel sad and or lonely
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You are worried about the impact of the move on your children
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You need to prepare for your next overseas assignment
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You want to meet and exceed your business goals in a new environment
"You pointed out the good aspects of my personality and your advice will follow me… well forever.”
"Working with you individually was a really validating experience for me ... " read more
Coaching or Therapy - What's best ?
That all depends on you and what you want to achieve. Coaching is directed towards the future and is results focused. You agree a timescale and outcomes and are held accountable. Therapy seeks insight or relief from past experiences that influence present behaviour. The focus is on more gentle change and it tends to take longer than coaching.
Will therapy work for me and how long will therapy take?
We arrange to meet and discuss what you want to achieve and together plan the way forward. We may agree to begin and ‘see how it goes’ evaluating the effectiveness of the session before planning another, or you may clearly know what you want to achieve and I can recommend a fixed number of sessions, or you may want to just experiment with a one off workshop about a topic that interests you.
The first session is free, it’s about understanding what you want and deciding if it feels right to start working together. Generally you will know very quickly if you want to continue. Its also very common to understand when you've accomplished what you wanted, even if it wasn't clear in the first place, so we often arrive at a natural ending.
Expat coaching on cultural transition in Lisbon, London and on-line via skype.
All of the following delivery methods are available as appropriate:
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1 to 1 coaching
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Courses
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Workshops
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Presentations
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Retreats
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Self Paced On-line Training
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Self-Assessment Tools
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Private Therapy Counselling
Locations:
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London
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Lisbon
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Silver Coast
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On-line (e.g. skype, google hangouts, ...)
For more information on any of the above ...
In addition to TransCultural Coaching Alison operates a private practice for individuals who want counselling, coaching or psychotherapy focussed on Adult TCKs (Third Culture Kids).
Alison Collis Background
I have spent the last 16 years enabling individuals, families and companies survive and ultimately thrive through periods of change. I use proven, practical approaches and my understanding of what is happening at the psychological level. I hold both a Bachelors and Masters degree from De Montfort University, I am a qualified Coach, Transactional Analyst Psychotherapist and a Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner. I am a registered member of the Association for Coaching: ALC0816M and the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists: 118342.
I work with teams, individuals, couples and families face-to-face in Lisbon and London or anywhere via skype or telephone. I have specialist training in Transactional Analysis both as a psychotherapist and as a coach. I have lived in England, Scotland and Portugal and worked throughout Europe and in the USA with people from many different cultures and backgrounds.
Alison Collis MSc. BSc. PG Dip. in TA, MBACP
