Alexander LajerIntegrative Therapist
Free 15-min call
For GPs, schools & clinicians

A clear, frictionless referral pathway for the young people you support.

Credentials, presenting issues, fees, safeguarding policy and a direct line - all on one page. So you can refer with confidence and zero back-and-forth.

Refer a young person
Direct line for professionals07795 534 265Mon-Fri · 8am-6pm
Emailalex@alexanderlajertherapy.comResponse within 1 working day
Typical first availabilityWithin 1-2 weeksUrgent cases prioritised
Credentials at a glance

Registered, insured, supervised, DBS-checked.

RegistrationBACP Reg. MemberMembership #00834484Verify on bacp.co.uk
QualificationDiploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy4-year clinical training · Specialist training in working with children & young people
Clinical experiencePlace2Be · Private clinics · Private practiceSchool-based and community settings
ComplianceEnhanced DBS · Professional indemnity insuranceWeekly clinical supervision · BACP Ethical Framework
Specialist training (CPD)Trauma-informed care · Creative arts & play therapy · Animal-assisted therapyOngoing professional development
Ages6 - 25Children, adolescents, young adults
Presenting issues

What I see in my caseload.

Comfortable with the complex, careful with the acute. Happy to discuss any presentation by phone before referral.

Mood & anxiety

  • Generalised anxiety
  • Social anxiety, panic
  • OCD-spectrum thinking
  • Low mood, withdrawal
  • Suicidal ideation (with appropriate risk frame)

School / developmental

  • School refusal & EBSA
  • Exam pressure, perfectionism
  • Bullying & friendship breakdown
  • ADHD / autism adjacent
  • Transitions: primary → secondary, A-level, uni

Family & identity

  • Parental separation
  • Bereavement & loss
  • Identity & sexuality
  • Cultural & religious tensions
  • Adoption and care experience

Trauma & body

  • Single-incident & complex trauma
  • Self-harm (current or historic)
  • Disordered eating (non-acute)
  • Sleep disturbance
  • Chronic illness adjustment
  • Substance misuse (non-acute)
Out of scope (and I'll always say so): Acute eating disorders requiring multi-disciplinary care, current psychosis, active addiction, or any presentation needing inpatient containment. Happy to make referrals to trusted professionals in my network.
Safeguarding & communication

A predictable, protocol-driven approach.

You'll always know what's happening. Confidentiality with the young person is held carefully - and broken when safety requires.

  1. Initial contact

    Verbal or written referral. I'll call within one working day to confirm receipt and discuss fit.

  2. Pre-assessment

    15-min call with parent/young person. Risk screen, presenting issue, fit assessment. No commitment.

  3. First sessions (1-3)

    Assessment phase. Therapeutic contract signed. Confidentiality and limits explained explicitly.

  4. Ongoing communication

    Themes (never verbatim content) shared with parents at agreed intervals. Updates to referrer on request, with consent.

  5. Risk pathway

    Disclosure of harm-to-self/-others, or safeguarding concern: parents informed same day. GP and local safeguarding lead involved per BACP guidance.

  6. Termination

    Planned, with a written summary letter on request. Onward referral support if needed.

Referrer pack - PDF

A 3-page reference: credentials, ages, presenting issues, safeguarding and the referral pathway. Ideal for clinic files.

Refer a young person

Send a secure referral.

Takes about three minutes. Encrypted in transit. I'll confirm receipt within one working day.

Your details (referrer)
Young person
Logistics
or call the direct line above
I refer regularly. Communication is excellent, and his understanding of how young people present is exactly what we look for.
Dr H.GP, North London practice
What I value is how seriously he takes the work, and how careful he is about safeguarding.
A. PatelSENCo, secondary school