- Practical coping skills
- Focus on strengths
- Collaborative approach
About Alison
Alison Gordon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She has worked in mental health settings in both hospital and community services for about 15 years, and uses that background to inform her practice. Alison approaches sessions with warmth and a focus on practical next steps. She aims to help people feel more confident managing stress and day-to-day challenges.
Alison helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She supports those coping with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy. She also works with people facing long-term health challenges, chronic pain and caregiver stress, and those navigating life transitions such as career change or adoption and foster care matters.
Her way of working draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking and discovering personal strengths. Alison encourages people to set small goals and try out different ways of coping between meetings.
She describes clients as the experts on their own lives and positions herself as a partner in change. Meetings are collaborative and paced to individual needs. People can expect direct, compassionate conversation and tools to use outside sessions.
To begin, people are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session according to the therapist’s availability.
Alison helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She supports those coping with relationship strain, family conflict, grief, trauma and issues around intimacy. She also works with people facing long-term health challenges, chronic pain and caregiver stress, and those navigating life transitions such as career change or adoption and foster care matters.
Her way of working draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking and discovering personal strengths. Alison encourages people to set small goals and try out different ways of coping between meetings.
She describes clients as the experts on their own lives and positions herself as a partner in change. Meetings are collaborative and paced to individual needs. People can expect direct, compassionate conversation and tools to use outside sessions.
To begin, people are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session according to the therapist’s availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
A couple of Alison’s approaches are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding, helping people feel heard so they can explore feelings and decide what matters to them.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide what to try first. That may mean mixing approaches or adjusting the pace as things evolve, with the client’s input guiding those choices.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue with support when facing health challenges or caring responsibilities, by offering more flexibility around timing and location.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people with relationship and family conflicts, trauma, grief and long-term health challenges.
What is Alison's style in therapy?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set small goals and uses straightforward skills and conversations to build confidence.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has 11 years of professional experience and has worked about 15 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.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Alison?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.