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Alison Burgess, BACP

Alison Burgess helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes.

About Alison

Alison Burgess helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes. She supports those coping with sleep problems, anger, career questions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related concerns. Alison works with people who want practical tools and a compassionate space to talk things through.

Alison is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. She brings four years of professional counselling experience on this platform and a longer background in personal development work.

Background and approach

Her approach is gentle and respectful. Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. In conversation she focuses on what matters now and what small steps feel doable.

She uses Client-Centred principles to build a trusting space and draws on Solution-Focused ideas to set clear, short-term goals. Internal Family Systems work is used where exploring different parts of the self can help make sense of difficult feelings. Alison aims to help people discover practical ways to cope and to build confidence in day-to-day life.

She pays particular attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, caregiving stress, communication difficulties and guilt or shame. This is practical counselling aimed at getting people back to functioning better in their daily routines. Sessions can cover both immediate coping strategies and longer-term change work depending on what the person wants.

Alison frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s pace and choices guide the work.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	409709	September 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

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Ways of working Alison names

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How these approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy centres on being heard and understood. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the person’s lead, which helps when someone is feeling overwhelmed or uncertain.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for practical steps that bring change now. It focuses on small, achievable goals and what is already working in a person’s life, which can be useful for stress, sleep issues and career concerns.

Internal Family Systems offers a way to notice and talk with different parts of yourself. This can help untangle feelings around trauma, attachment and shame by giving each part a voice and easing internal conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss options and try things together to see what fits your needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and manageable.

Online formats make counselling easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to keep continuity between sessions and to access support from wherever you are in the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Alison focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, depression, relationship and career concerns, trauma and ADHD-related issues.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her work combines Client-Centred listening with Solution-Focused goal work and Internal Family Systems ideas to explore different parts of the self.

How much experience does she have?

Alison has four years of professional counselling experience on this platform and a longer background in personal development and self-care work.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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 therapy with Alison?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.