- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-Centred methods
About Alison
Alison Burgess is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, career questions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, depression and ADHD. People also bring concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, eating-related issues, guilt and shame.
Alison works in a straightforward, person-centred way. She listens to what matters most and helps people set small, practical goals. Sessions aim to make thoughts and feelings easier to understand and manage. She uses solution-focused tools alongside client-centred listening to move conversations toward concrete steps.
Internal Family Systems features in her approach, helping people notice different parts of themselves and how those parts influence choices. This can be useful for issues like avoidance, dissociation, or recurring patterns that feel stuck. She combines this with problem-solving techniques when clients want quicker, goal-oriented work.
Her background combines personal development work with counselling practice. That mix informs a style that blends reflective discussion with practical planning. People who are unsure what comes next after a life change often find the combination helpful for sorting priorities and next actions.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in the UK. Alison uses a subscription model for bookings, which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person. The therapist reflects what is said and helps the client make sense of feelings and choices, which can be useful when people feel directionless after a life change.Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises short-term goals and practical steps. It helps identify what is already working and builds on that to produce manageable changes for issues such as stress, sleep or career decisions.
Internal Family Systems invites clients to notice different parts of themselves and the roles those parts play. This can help with patterns like avoidance, strong self-criticism, or emotional reactions linked to past trauma.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to test methods, adjust pace, and pick what fits the person's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can shift between reflective listening, parts work and short-term problem solving as required.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, remove travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full-length session is not needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools and pacing to suit remote sessions and everyday routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, career questions, relationship concerns, trauma and related areas such as anger, sleeping problems and ADHD.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her style combines client-centred listening with solution-focused techniques to clarify priorities and create small, practical steps forward.
What experience does she bring?
Alison has four years of counselling experience and a background in personal development work that shapes her practical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.