Let me introduce myself:

My name is Alix McCardie. I am an experienced qualified counsellor. I am based in Corby where I am currently a facilitator & emotional support worker for SPRING Northamptonshire, running ‘Me Time’ wellbeing creative craft groups in Corby & Kettering.

Recently I have set up a Women’s Wellbeing support group, which runs once a month on a Wednesday morning & Thursday evening in Corby.

More information about these groups can be found on the Wellbeing Hub page.

Specialist areas

• Women’s Wellbeing
• Creative Mindfulness
• Mental Health Issues – Anxiety, Depression, Stress etc
• Work Related Issues
• Bereavement/Grief/Loss
• Life-Limiting Illness
• End-of-life Process
• Carers, Parent Carers
• SEND
• Neurodivergence

Qualifications

• CPCAB Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling (2024)
• Trauma-Informed Practice (2024)
• End of Life Therapy Diploma (2024)
• Polyvagal Theory: Manage anxiety, trauma & Autism (2024)
• Mindfulness for life (2024)
• Creative Counselling Interventions (CPCAB) (2024)
• Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling (2023)
• Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aider (2022)

Experience

ME TIME – (Corby Women’s Wellbeing Group) – 2025 – present day – Emotional Support Worker/ Facilitator

SPRING Social Prescribing Northamptonshire, 2025 – present day – Emotional Support Worker/Facilitator (Creative Wellbeing Groups)

Well Self Cuppa & a Chat – Jan 2025 – Oct 2025 – Emotional Support Worker/Facilitator

SENDS 4 Dad community group, 2024 – 2025 – Emotional Support Worker (Cuppa & a Chat Group)

Treetops Hospice, Derby, 2022 – 2024 – Volunteer Student Counsellor (Bereavement/Grief)

HomeStart, Corby, 2016 – 2025 – Volunteer Family Support Worker/Autism advisor

Action for Neurodiversity, Corby, 2019 – 2021 – Emotional Support Worker

Fees

Initial Consultation – Free of charge

Emotional Support for Community Groups – Contact me for more information.