- Integrative person centred
- Focus on relationships
- Support for grief
About Alison
Alison Kennedy is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience who helps people facing common life stresses and deeper emotional pain. She welcomes clients dealing with anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship strain and the everyday pressures of parenting, work and health challenges. Her tone is warm and empathic and she focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
Alison uses an integrative, client-centred way of working. She brings together several approaches to suit each person's situation. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, then offers tools and gentle challenges to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Her practice treats the person as a whole, so emotional, physical and social pressures are discussed together. That means topics such as chronic pain, illness and disability, body image, ageing and caregiving stress are considered alongside mood and relationships. She also supports people dealing with trauma, separation and attachment wounds.
Alison often uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help with anxious thoughts and avoidance. She may draw on elements of attachment-based work and dialectical behaviour therapy to strengthen relationships and emotional regulation.
People who choose Alison can expect straightforward conversation, practical homework and a steady focus on what matters most to them. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Alison uses an integrative, client-centred way of working. She brings together several approaches to suit each person's situation. Sessions are collaborative - she listens first, then offers tools and gentle challenges to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Her practice treats the person as a whole, so emotional, physical and social pressures are discussed together. That means topics such as chronic pain, illness and disability, body image, ageing and caregiving stress are considered alongside mood and relationships. She also supports people dealing with trauma, separation and attachment wounds.
Alison often uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help with anxious thoughts and avoidance. She may draw on elements of attachment-based work and dialectical behaviour therapy to strengthen relationships and emotional regulation.
People who choose Alison can expect straightforward conversation, practical homework and a steady focus on what matters most to them. To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Alison’s approaches translate to online therapy
Alison often uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy alongside a person-centred way of working. CBT focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take committed steps toward those values.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will listen to what matters most, discuss different ways of working, and agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps match techniques to a person’s goals and everyday life needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy across locations when someone is travelling or living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and pacing so therapy can work effectively at a distance.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems, and also addresses issues like chronic pain, body image and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client centred, combining listening with practical tools and simple tasks to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.