- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping tools
- Faith-aware support
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) credential and eight years of experience. She aims to make the therapy room a calm place. Alison invites straightforward conversation about what is worrying someone and listens without judgement.
She focuses on practical issues such as stress, anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Alison also helps people managing grief and loss, sleep problems, parenting strain, and concerns around intimacy and self-esteem. Her work includes supporting people living with ADHD, bipolar and trauma-related difficulties as well as a wide range of life stressors.
Alison uses Client-Centred Therapy to centre a client’s own experience and pace. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Somatic Therapy to offer different kinds of tools depending on what a person needs. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping someone notice patterns and try small changes that feel manageable.
She can discuss faith and bible matters when that is important to a person’s concerns. Alison encourages people to bring what matters most to them into the room, including practical day-to-day problems and difficult feelings.
Her approach is collaborative: she listens, helps set simple goals, and tries out approaches that fit the person’s life. The aim is to support clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more workable routines rather than quick fixes.
How Alison’s approaches work online
Alison uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on what matters to the person. This approach means sessions are paced by the client and aim to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and decisions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is also part of her practice; CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Alison will listen to the person’s goals, try out techniques together, and adjust the way she works based on what helps. The emphasis is on collaboration and small, practical steps rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose sessions that match their energy and routine, for example using conversations that are more talking-focused or exercises that suit a quieter moment at home.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues can be brought to therapy?
Alison works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, sleep problems, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and conversational, with practical techniques added from CBT, mindfulness and somatic approaches when useful.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience supporting people with a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the counsellor based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are accepted; please check time differences when scheduling.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.