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Alison May, BACP

Alison May is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years' experience.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About Alison

Alison May is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works inclusively and aims to meet people where they are. Alison offers practical support and a collaborative way of working to help people make sense of difficult moments.

Her approach is flexible and draws on several therapeutic ideas. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person. She encourages people to name what matters most and to take steady steps towards change.

Background and approach

Alison has supported people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. She also helps with relationship strains, grief, stress, intimacy concerns and self-esteem. There is an emphasis on understanding how past attachments and life events shape present patterns.

She has particular experience with LGBT concerns and with neurodiversity, including ADHD and autism. Alison is a strong ally to people of colour and trans people, and she brings lived experience alongside her professional work. Alison lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She works online with people across different countries, offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. People who choose Alison can expect a calm, open space to talk and try things out. She views therapy as a joint process and helps clients find practical ways to cope and move forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396862	July 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.

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

Ways of working Alison names

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Alison draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when people notice repeating cycles in their close relationships and want to understand emotional needs and boundaries.

She also uses client-centred ways of working that place the person at the heart of the process. Sessions focus on the individual's experience and pace, with the counsellor offering reflection and support rather than instruction.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Alison treats this as a collaborative process and reviews what is helpful as therapy unfolds. She adapts methods to match a client's goals, preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit counselling into busy lives. Video calls approximate a face-to-face conversation and are useful for longer sessions. Phone sessions suit those who want to talk without being on camera or have limited bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins, written reflection or when a shorter format fits a client's schedule.

These options give practical flexibility while allowing sustained therapeutic work with registered or accredited professionals and therapists.

Frequently asked

What problems does Alison help with?

Alison works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction. She also supports people with relationship struggles, grief, parenting stress and self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is flexible and collaborative, meeting people where they are. Sessions are conversational and aim to help clients map practical steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Alison has six years of counselling experience working with varied issues and client needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

Alison lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and can be arranged remotely.

Which session formats are available?

Alison offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with Alison?

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