- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness and somatic
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, anger, ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strain, bipolar and depression. She also addresses intimacy-related issues and supports people coping with life changes.
Alison offers straightforward, person-focused sessions. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings without judgement. She will discuss whether faith and Bible matters are relevant and welcome that conversation when clients want it.
Her background includes work across a range of life challenges such as abandonment, attachment concerns, ageing and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and chronic illness or pain. She also works with people dealing with communication problems, control issues, family problems, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress.
In therapy she uses practical methods drawn from client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and somatic approaches. That means sessions can focus on how thoughts, body sensations and present experience affect feelings and behaviour. She helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding.
Alison describes her role as supportive and direct. Sessions aim to identify small, workable steps to manage anger, anxiety and low mood. She encourages realistic goal-setting and regular review so progress can be tracked.
People meet with her in English. International clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions work through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How client‑centred, CBT and mindfulness translate online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and aims to give them space to talk and be heard. Online sessions can use that same approach by letting conversation set the pace and focusing on the issues you bring each week.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. Online work can include short tasks between sessions, simple thought records, and practising different behaviours in daily life to reduce anger or anxiety.
Mindfulness helps people notice sensations, thoughts and urges without reacting automatically. Online practice can guide breathing and attention exercises and then discuss how those moments affect mood and behaviour.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, and agree which methods to try. This is a collaborative process where plans are reviewed and adjusted.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For many people this flexibility helps maintain regular work on anger, anxiety and related concerns without disrupting daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting stress, bipolar, depression and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-focused and practical, using client-centred conversations alongside cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and somatic ideas to help people try different responses to feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and life issues.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.