- Client-centred
- Mindfulness
- BACP member
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She offers a steady, non-judgemental presence and encourages people to speak openly about what matters to them. Alison is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and can include faith perspectives in sessions when clients request it.
People come to Alison for a wide range of difficulties. She helps with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem and motivation, and sleeping problems. She also supports those facing major life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar and depression related issues, and caregiving strain.
Her approach aims to put the person at the centre of each session. Alison uses client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices. She also draws on somatic methods to help people notice and work with physical responses to stress.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding. Alison listens, reflects, and helps set small, manageable goals. Conversations can include exploring feelings, adjusting unhelpful thinking, learning calming exercises, and trying grounding or body-aware practices.
If you decide to start, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button. Fees vary by location and availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How counselling approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and responding to each person's concerns. It helps people feel heard, build self-awareness and make choices that suit their life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical techniques to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce worry and improve sleep.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and day-to-day needs and together you will try the approaches that seem most useful. This is a collaborative process and methods can be adapted as therapy proceeds.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and caregiving commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and let people use mindfulness or body-aware practices in comfortable surroundings. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make online work practical and relevant to everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be brought to sessions?
Alison works with many issues including stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, sleep difficulties and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Alison's way of working?
She offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that centres the person's experience and focuses on practical steps to feel better.
What is her professional background?
Alison has eight years of professional experience supporting people with emotional and practical life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Alison?
International clients are accepted; confirm practical details during the matching and scheduling steps.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.