- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Practical coping skills
About Alison
Alison Gordon is a BACP therapist based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She has also worked in hospital and community mental health settings for around 15 years, which shaped her move into therapeutic practice. Alison helps people with everyday pressures such as stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, and motivation. She also supports people managing grief, trauma, addictions, anger, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or life changes.
Alison draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Attachment-Based work and Client-Centred methods. In practice this means she helps people notice patterns of thinking, try new behaviours, and build clearer boundaries in relationships.
Her background includes work in both hospitals and community services, so she is used to supporting people with a wide mix of difficulties. She speaks English and accepts international clients. Alison describes clients as the experts in their own stories and focuses on practical steps they can use between sessions.
Sessions are structured to identify what is getting in the way, and then to test small changes that reduce conflict and tension. She also offers space to talk through longer-term issues such as attachment wounds, parenting strain, or the effects of past trauma. The subscription-based fee varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That initial meeting is used to clarify concerns, set goals, and choose which approach will best support the work ahead.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Alison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and then practising different ways of reacting. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values, which can be useful for anger, anxiety and motivation problems.She approaches therapy collaboratively. The therapist and client explore goals, try different methods, and decide together which approach fits best. That process can include mixing techniques from attachment-based work or client-centred listening when relationships or past attachment experiences matter.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people access someone experienced in hospital and community settings from another region or country. The subscription-based fee model means sessions are organised through that subscription, and the first appointment is used to set goals and choose the approach moving forward.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, anger and many related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches focused on practical changes and clearer relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience and has worked about 15 years in hospital and community mental health settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist and a registered member MBACP, and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set goals and plan next steps.