- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years' experience. She works with people on stress, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem and motivation, and coping with life changes. Alison also lists support for ADHD, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, bipolar and depression.
Alison offers a straightforward, conversational style. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and practical problems. She is willing to discuss Christian faith and Bible matters when clients want that included in sessions.
Her work includes attention to attachment, abandonment and communication problems. She also addresses issues such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and ageing and geriatric matters. People with autism or hearing impairment are included in her focus areas.
Alison uses approaches that help people notice how they think and act, and how that affects mood and behaviour. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to look at thinking patterns. She also uses client-centred ways of working to focus on what each person wants to talk through.
Sessions involve practical conversation and exercises grounded in everyday life. She can help with coping strategies, sleep routines, managing anger and navigating relationship strains. The first session is used to agree goals and a way of working that fits each person’s needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online working
Alison draws on client-centred ways of working and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on the person’s priorities and lets them set the pace for what gets discussed. It is useful when someone needs a space to talk through feelings and decision points. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and build new routines, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Alison will work with each person to try different techniques and agree what helps most. Goals and methods are reviewed as work progresses rather than fixed at the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Being clear about practicalities helps fit sessions into study or work schedules, for example by choosing a shorter check-in or a time that avoids busy parts of the day. Online work can make it easier to continue therapy when life is busy, and the therapist will support planning exercises and actions that suit everyday routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with for young adults?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, motivation and coping with life changes, plus ADHD, trauma, sleep and relationship-related issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
Alison uses client-centred conversation alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions combine discussion with practical exercises to try between meetings.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and country is she registered in?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can people who don’t live in the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
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