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Alison Kennedy, BACP

Alison Kennedy is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and other life challenges.

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About Alison

Alison Kennedy is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and other life challenges. She approaches each person with warmth and empathy. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps that make daily life feel easier.

Alison works in a person-centred way that starts with what matters to the individual. She listens closely to each person's story and helps them identify small, realistic changes.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on noticing patterns, building coping skills and finding ways to manage difficult emotions. Her practice draws on a mix of approaches so she can tailor work to each person's needs. That might include strategies to change unhelpful thinking, exercises to build emotional tolerance, or attention to attachment and relationships.

Alison aims to keep therapy clear and down to earth so people can use what they learn between sessions. Clients commonly bring concerns such as depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, body image, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports people through divorce, bereavement and major life transitions.

Alison is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Practical session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	101145	February 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
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Alison names

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How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build more supported ways of relating and communicating. That approach often helps with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and family-related stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison treats approach choice as a collaborative process - she will talk through options, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is to match practical techniques to what the person wants to change or improve.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and expression matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing between sessions or need flexible, brief support. These choices help therapy stay consistent across distances and schedules.

Frequently asked

What sorts of problems does Alison help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship or intimacy-related issues, plus concerns like sleep, eating and self-esteem.

How would you describe Alison's therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and integrative, focusing on listening, practical steps and tailoring techniques to each person's needs.

What experience does she bring?

Alison has 12 years of experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English, and Alison accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to start therapy?

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