Alison May, BACP
Compassionate counsellor focusing on life and parenting challenges
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- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Alison
Alison May is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She holds BACP accreditation and approaches therapy as a collaborative process. Alison aims to meet people where they are and offers flexible, person-focused support for those navigating difficult changes.
Her style is inclusive and non-judgemental. She emphasises that clients are the experts on their own lives and treats therapy as teamwork. Alison mentions lived personal experience alongside professional practice, and she positions herself as an ally to people of colour and trans people.
Background and approach
Alison has worked with a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people with questions about sexuality and gender, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and stress. Parenting appears among her areas of focus and she can address related strains and decisions.
Her additional interests include ADHD, autism, attachment issues and the intricacies of blended and adoptive family situations. She is familiar with topics like body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication or control difficulties. Alison draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions.
She aims to adapt methods to each person’s needs and preferences, helping clients work through practical challenges and personal stories. Sessions are offered online in multiple formats to fit differing schedules and circumstances.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alison helps people with.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that shape counselling sessions
Alison draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships affect present-day connections and emotional patterns. This approach can help when difficulties with trust, intimacy or caregiving roles are causing repeated problems.She also uses client-centred methods that put the person’s experience at the centre of the session. That means listening first, reflecting what matters to the individual, and adjusting pace and focus to match their priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss different ways of working and make decisions together based on your goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative conversation helps shape whether short-term practical work or deeper exploratory work is most useful.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow visual contact for a fuller conversational experience. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins or a way to keep momentum between longer sessions, and they can fit into busy schedules more easily.
Registered or accredited professionals use these online formats to offer ongoing support that fits everyday life and changing commitments.
Questions people ask about Alison
What kinds of issues does Alison help people with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and major life changes. Parenting, relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem are also listed areas of focus.
How would you describe Alison's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred. She meets people where they are and works flexibly to adapt to individual needs.
What relevant experience does she bring?
Alison has six years of practical experience and mentions lived personal experience informing her work. She has particular interest in ADHD and autism.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
She holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Alison provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How do fees and payments work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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