My name is Ali, and I am a qualified counsellor working in East Kent. I offer a supportive, friendly and confidential space where you can explore whatever is causing difficulty in your life.
Together, we take time to understand how you are feeling, helping you gain clarity, build confidence, and develop a deeper connection with yourself.
I work with both short-term and long-term counselling, offering sessions in person or online. Face-to-face appointments are available in Canterbury and Faversham at various times during the week.
As a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I work ethically and with your wellbeing at the centre of everything I do. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and experiences, and encourage anyone who feels counselling might help to get in touch.
Alongside my private practice, I work within the counselling team at Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury and as a specialist mental health mentor at the University of Kent, supporting students with a wide range of emotional and practical challenges. I am passionate about mental health and value building strong, trusting therapeutic relationships with the people I work with.
Counselling with me offers genuine warmth, curiosity, and compassion. Sessions are guided by what you choose to bring, and you are encouraged to arrive as you are, without pressure or expectation.
This is a space to slow down, step away from the demands of everyday life, and begin to make sense of what is going on for you. It can be a place to speak openly, explore difficult feelings, and reconnect with your own voice.
My approach is integrative, meaning I draw from different therapeutic models to suit your individual needs. This allows us to work in a flexible way that supports your unique situation and goals.
I place great importance on the therapeutic relationship, as I believe feeling safe and understood is key to meaningful change. Finding the right counsellor is important, which is why I offer a free 15-minute introductory call. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, share what’s bringing you to counselling, and decide whether it feels like the right fit, with no obligation.
Alongside my private practice, I work as a counsellor at Pilgrims Hospice in Canterbury, supporting individuals and families through grief, loss, and life transitions. I am passionate about helping people navigate the often complex and painful experience of bereavement.
In my private practice, I offer bereavement counselling within a gentle and supportive space. We usually begin with an initial set of six sessions, providing time and space to explore how the death of a loved one has affected you.
These sessions offer a compassionate environment where you can talk openly, at your own pace, about your grief and the wide range of emotions that may arise. Whether feelings feel overwhelming, confusing, or difficult to express, you do not have to face them alone. Grief is deeply individual, and loss can affect many areas of life. I believe everyone deserves a safe and confidential space to process these experiences.
It is a privilege to sit alongside clients during times of significant change and upheaval. Clients often share that they feel both supported and empowered through our work together – work that I find deeply meaningful.
In my experience, connection with the natural world can also be supportive during grief. I therefore offer the option of walk-and-talk therapy as part of bereavement counselling. My counselling rooms in Faversham and Canterbury both have access to rural spaces, allowing us the option to step outside and walk through fields, along rivers, or in woodland when this feels helpful. For some, this can feel less intense than sitting in a room, particularly when emotions feel overwhelming.
Growing up can be challenging. School brings academic and social pressures, and life events can sometimes leave young people feeling overwhelmed or uncertain.
I offer a warm, welcoming, and confidential counselling space where young people can talk openly about whatever is on their mind. This may include anxiety, low mood, friendship difficulties, family challenges, school stress, neurodiversity-related experiences, or simply feeling overwhelmed by life.
Every young person deserves to feel listened to, valued, and understood. In my work at the University of Kent, I have seen the difference that a consistent, accepting space can make in helping students feel more grounded, confident, and able to cope with difficulties.
My background as a teacher, trainer, and counsellor working with young people has given me experience supporting a wide range of needs, including neurodiverse presentations. I recognise that everyone experiences and processes the world differently. My approach is flexible, inclusive, and tailored to each young person’s individual strengths, communication style, and needs.
Sessions are guided by the young person and where they are in their life at that time. Early sessions focus on building trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, working at their pace and focusing on what feels most helpful.
Depending on individual preferences and goals, sessions may involve talking, creative activities, or other approaches that support engagement and expression. Their interests and strengths are often incorporated to help sessions feel comfortable, meaningful, and empowering.
My aim is that young people leave counselling feeling more able to manage challenges, with greater self-awareness, confidence, and hope for the future.
Ali Rew Counselling (ARC) reflects the idea of a journey. An arc can resemble a bridge, a protective curve, or a path forward. It is also a symbol of change, movement, and personal transformation.
I believe counselling can help you understand yourself more deeply, offering acceptance, connection, and a clearer sense of direction.
Counselling has personally helped me develop greater self-awareness. This stronger connection with myself supports me in everyday life, helping me to pause when I feel overwhelmed, reflect more clearly, and respond with greater kindness toward myself.
It has also helped me to listen more closely to my own voice. This is something I value deeply in my work with clients – supporting you to find, understand, and trust your own voice within a safe and confidential space.
If you are unsure about counselling, you may find it helpful if:
If something matters to you, it is important enough to bring to counselling.
Anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem
Grief and bereavement
Trauma
Relationship difficulties
Anger management
Loneliness
Work-related stress
Family dynamics
Health-related issues
Pregnancy-related experiences
Parenting challenges
General stress 
For adults and young people (12+)
50 minute session
£45
For adults and young people (12+)
50 minute session
£45
(7–12 years)
Counselling & activity-based therapy. Session length varies depending on age and needs. Prices vary – please enquire for details.
Initial block of 6 sessions
£250
I offer counselling from confidential spaces in Canterbury and Faversham, Kent. Both locations are fully accessible and offer toilet facilities and free parking.
Where appropriate, sessions can also include walk and talk therapy or outdoor work as part of the therapeutic process.
If you feel I may be the right counsellor for you, or you would simply like to find out more, we can arrange a free initial conversation.
I understand that reaching out can feel daunting. You are welcome to contact me in whichever way feels easiest - by E-mail, voicemail, or WhatsApp - and I will arrange a time to speak with you.
There is no obligation. It is simply an opportunity to ask questions and see how it feels.
Everything you share is treated with respect and held in confidence.
There are no expectations - only a willingness to begin, and we will take the next steps together...
Feel free to email me if you have any questions or to arrange a free initial appointment. ali@alirewcounselling.co.uk. You can also contact me or leave a message on 07402 836 217.
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