- Years in practice
- 8
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Anger management
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or changes in their life. Alison aims to create a calm space where clients can talk about what matters to them without feeling judged.
She supports people facing grief, low self-esteem, motivation struggles and confidence issues. Alison also works with concerns such as sleep problems, anger, intimacy-related worries, ADHD, bipolar and depression.
Background and approach
Parenting is one of the areas she lists, and she can help parents handle parenting-related strain and day-to-day challenges. Her approach is warm and straightforward. She listens first and then works together with the person to find practical ways forward.
Conversations can include exploring thoughts, trying small behaviour changes, and practising awareness of feelings and bodily sensations. Alison is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is open to discussing faith matters, including Christian perspectives, when this is relevant to the person’s needs.
Sessions are aimed at helping people take manageable steps towards clearer thinking and better coping. Alison encourages people to be curious about what works for them and to try different approaches until they find a good fit.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches to online counselling and how they work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers a non-judgemental space and follows the person’s lead, helping them to explore what matters and find their own solutions. This approach suits people who need time to make sense of feelings and build confidence.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical tasks and small behaviour changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, poor sleep or low mood. CBT can be helpful when someone wants clear steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the approach can be adjusted as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around family life, work and caring responsibilities. Video gives face-to-face contact, phone can work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging are useful for short check-ins or flexible conversations. These options help people access support from different places and at times that suit them.
Questions people ask about Alison
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, sleep problems, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar and depression, among other life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Alison uses a warm, client-centred style that focuses on listening first and working collaboratively to find practical steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has eight years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential 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 I work with Alison if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Alison offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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