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Alison Bubbins, BACP

Alison Bubbins helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief and relationship concerns.

About Alison

Alison Bubbins helps people manage anxiety, stress, grief and relationship concerns. She works with issues such as depression, bipolar mood difficulties, addiction, parenting strain, sleeping problems and low self esteem. Alison also supports people dealing with trauma, ADHD, bereavement and intimacy-related questions.

Alison keeps sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. She aims to create a space where people can be honest without pressure. Her approach is collaborative - she works with each person rather than directing them.

Background and approach

She welcomes diverse lifestyles and identities and will use humour when it feels helpful. Her practice draws on a mix of person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural methods and broader psychotherapy. That means she focuses on what matters to the client, looks at thoughts and behaviours that get in the way, and considers deeper patterns that affect day-to-day life.

Sessions are adapted to fit individual needs rather than a fixed formula. Alison has three years' experience and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers work that respects a person's background and choices while aiming to make sessions practical and understandable.

People receive clear, simple steps to practise between sessions when that is useful. Conversations can include exploring attachment or abandonment themes, working with body image and sexuality issues including kink and alternative sex culture, and addressing co-occurring concerns such as eating issues or substance use.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	404622	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Alison combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and wider psychotherapeutic thinking. Person-centred approaches focus on listening closely and creating acceptance so someone can explore feelings without pressure. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thoughts and behaviours and provide practical strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or change unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. She adapts the mix of approaches over time based on what helps most for the issues presented.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow a conversation similar to face-to-face work when visual contact matters. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer to write things between sessions or need ongoing brief support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, attend from different locations, and try different ways of connecting with a therapist.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Alison support?

She works with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar mood difficulties, grief and trauma. Other areas include parenting strain, addictions, sleeping problems, and intimacy-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Alison uses a down-to-earth, collaborative style and aims to meet people where they are. Sessions are honest and non-judgemental, with space for lightness when appropriate.

What is her background and experience?

She has three years of practice experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues. Her work draws on multiple therapeutic ideas to suit individual needs.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages or from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Formats vary to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and the cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with Alison?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.