- Attachment-based work
- Narrative approaches
- Existential questions
About Alison
Alison May is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, relationship difficulties, sexuality and gender, addiction, depression and major life changes. Alison describes therapy as a team process where the client is the expert on their own story.
She works in an integrative way, drawing on several therapeutic ideas and adjusting the approach to suit each person. Sessions focus on understanding what has brought someone to therapy and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and paced to match what the client is ready for.
Alison has particular experience with LGBT concerns and neurodiversity, and reports personal and professional experience supporting people with ADHD and autism. She also lists work around grief, trauma, intimacy, parenting questions and stress related to caring roles or long-term health issues.
Her style emphasises collaboration and listening. She aims to help people clarify values and make choices that feel manageable. That can include looking at patterns from the past and trying new ways of relating in the present.
If someone is unsure where to start, Alison encourages a short initial conversation and a gentle plan that can be adjusted. Practical matters such as fees and session arrangements are handled through the service sign-up process.
How Alison’s approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It can help people who struggle with closeness or who repeat painful relationship dynamics. Client-centred approaches focus on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping them find their own answers and priorities.Alison also uses narrative ideas which involve mapping out the stories people tell about themselves. This can make it easier to spot unhelpful assumptions and to experiment with different ways of describing difficult events or identities. Each approach offers different ways to tackle anxiety, identity questions, relationship problems and life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting techniques, and agreeing a plan together rather than sticking to a single model.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy around study, work and travel because sessions do not require a commute. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and make it easier to maintain continuity if someone moves location or is based outside the UK.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, trauma and life changes among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style that draws on several approaches and adapts to the person. Therapy is presented as a collaborative process.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of issues and client concerns.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be carried out in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking as the original biography does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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