- Adoption and foster care
- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
About Alison
Alison Gordon is a BACP registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She brings 11 years of professional counselling experience and a longer history working in mental health settings in hospitals and the community. Alison helps people who feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward.
She developed an interest in therapy while working in clinical settings and then completed a number of trainings in different approaches. Alison draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based work and client-centred ideas to shape sessions. She also has experience with EMDR and trauma-focused practice among other approaches.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps and on noticing strengths the person already has. Conversations aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand and manage. Alison works with common difficulties like stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns, and also supports people facing grief, addiction issues and career or life transitions.
Alison lists adoption and foster care among her additional focus areas and is familiar with attachment and abandonment themes. She also works with neurodiversity, caregiving strain, body image and many long-term health or co-morbidity concerns. The emphasis is on collaborative problem-solving and building strategies that fit everyday life.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to act in line with their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and patterns formed early in life, helping people understand how attachment affects current connections and emotional reactions. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, offering a warm, non-directive space where the person leads the conversation and the therapist reflects back what they hear.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different ways of working before suggesting an approach. That means sessions can change over time as needs and priorities shift, and the person and counsellor decide together what fits best.
The original biography does not list which online formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time and making scheduling easier, or by allowing shorter check-ins when days are tight. Online work can also let someone keep therapy going when they move or travel internationally, provided arrangements are agreed with the counsellor in advance.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alison commonly help with?
Alison works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues alongside topics like grief, addictions and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining gentle exploration with steps you can try between sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 11 years of professional counselling experience and additional years in hospital and community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients take part?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.