- Client-led sessions
- Compassionate listening
- Practical next steps
About Alison
Alison Hedger is a counsellor who works in a person-centred way, helping people lead sessions with their own priorities and concerns. Known as Ali, they invite clients to bring whatever feels most pressing and then help untangle feelings and stories so individuals can find their own way forward.
Ali combines client-centred work with elements from emotionally-focused and psychodynamic approaches. This lets them respond to what emerges in sessions and offer different angles on problems like anxiety, depression or relationship strain. The aim is practical: to help people reconnect with who they are and make decisions that match their needs.
They trained in Humanistic Integrative counselling over six years and have worked in a clinical setting since February 2019. That experience includes supporting adults through a wide range of issues, from everyday stress to crisis situations and suicidal feelings. Ali has spent time looking at how anxiety or low mood can point to deeper patterns beneath current problems.
Common areas people bring include relationship conflicts, family problems, identity and self‑esteem concerns, grief, addiction and trauma. Ali also addresses more specific themes such as attachment or abandonment, blended family issues, body image and caregiver stress. Sessions focus on what the client wants to work on and on finding clarity about next steps.
Compassion and a non-judgemental stance are central to Ali’s practice. They offer time to reflect, explore past experiences when useful, and support small changes that can be taken into everyday life. The work aims to help people reconnect to themselves and move towards choices that feel right.
How these approaches work in online therapy
Client-centred therapy places you at the heart of each session, letting you set the topic and pace while the counsellor follows your lead to help you clarify what matters. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions in relationships and helps people name and work with feelings that affect connection and closeness. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns from the past that repeat in present life and helps make sense of recurring conflicts or feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then suggest which methods to draw on. This is a collaborative decision and can change over time as your needs evolve.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people stay consistent with sessions around work, caregiving or other commitments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
Common concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and relationship or family problems. There are also specific focuses such as attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The work is primarily client-centred, meaning the client sets the session agenda. Elements of emotionally-focused and psychodynamic approaches are drawn on when helpful.
What experience does the counsellor have?
They have worked in a clinical setting since February 2019, combining several years of training in Humanistic Integrative counselling with around four years of professional experience.
What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
The counsellor is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.