- Collaborative style
- LGBT ally
- Neurodiversity aware
About Alison
Alison May is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She works in an integrative way, drawing on a mix of approaches to meet each person where they are. Alison views therapy as a team effort and focuses on helping people take the first steps towards change.
She aims to create an inclusive space and is a visible ally to trans people and people of colour. Alison also brings lived experience and specific professional work with LGBT+ and neurodiverse clients, including a particular interest in ADHD and autism.
In sessions she listens for the story behind the difficulties. She helps people make sense of anxiety, depression, relationship problems and addiction. She also supports those coping with grief, life changes, intimacy concerns and low self-esteem.
Her work often looks at attachment and patterns that repeat in relationships. She uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to help people understand how past experience shapes present behaviour. Practical conversations about managing stress, coping during major events, and setting realistic goals are part of the process.
Alison offers a calm, collaborative style and adjusts her approach to what a person needs. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to her availability.
How Alison's approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence present patterns. It helps when someone wants to understand why they repeat certain behaviours in close relationships and to build more secure ways of relating.Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers non-judgemental listening and reflection to help people find their own solutions, which can be useful for issues like low self-esteem and life direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alison works collaboratively to decide which ideas and techniques fit best with a person's goals and situation. She adjusts the balance of insight-focused and practical work as needs change.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as using a break at work or managing care responsibilities without travel. It can also mean shorter check-ins when a quick follow-up helps keep progress on track. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they suit your routine and needs.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
Alison supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and stress. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, parenting challenges and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative way and treats therapy as a team effort. Sessions combine listening to your story with practical steps for managing symptoms and everyday stressors.
What relevant experience does she have?
Alison has six years of clinical experience and professional experience working with LGBT+ and neurodiverse people. She mentions lived personal experience relevant to some of these areas.
What credentials and location are associated with this counsellor?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking.
How does pricing and payment work?
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 start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.