Alison Simone, BACP

Alison Simone is a counsellor who uses an integrative, person-centred approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief and family difficulties. She works with people dealing with trauma, addictions, relationship strain and life changes. Alison brings a calm, respectful style and aims to tailor conversation and goals to each person.

With nine years of experience and a BACP credential, Alison blends several therapy methods to suit different needs. She draws on client-centred listening to make people feel heard, and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle present-day problems and unhelpful thinking. She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning and choices, narrative techniques to reshape personal stories, and mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps as well as deeper reflection. That might mean noticing patterns that keep returning, trying small behavioural experiments, or reworking a troubling life story. She also helps people navigate issues such as caregiver stress, body image worries, eating and sleeping problems, and the emotional load of illness or cancer.

Alison emphasises collaboration. She works with each person to set realistic goals and a flexible plan. Conversations are adapted to what the person needs in the moment, whether that is problem solving, emotional support, or exploring early life influences.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Alison aims to make the process straightforward. She encourages people to be curious about change, and supports small steps that add up to noticeable differences over time.

How Alison's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. In practice this means the counsellor encourages you to lead the conversation and helps you feel understood, which can be useful for stress, relationship worries and caregiver strain. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, behaviours and short experiments to shift difficult patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression and problems with sleep or eating.

Finding the right approach is something the counsellor will do with you. Sessions start by exploring your needs, goals and how you prefer to work. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful. That collaborative process helps match methods to your life and priorities.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It also lets people use practices such as guided mindfulness exercises or work-throughs of unhelpful thinking from wherever they can join. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often adapt activities so they work well in remote sessions and to suit each person's practical circumstances.