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Alison Bubbins, BACP

Alison Bubbins is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and relationship concerns.

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About Alison

Alison Bubbins is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and relationship concerns. She also helps with parenting strain, sleep problems, self-esteem, career questions, ADHD and depression. Alison works in an open, down-to-earth manner so sessions feel straightforward and honest.

Her approach is collaborative and person-centred. She draws from person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychotherapy to shape each session around the individual.

Background and approach

She aims to meet clients where they are and to avoid judgement or pressure. Alison offers space to talk about sexuality and alternative sexual cultures, including kink and BDSM, in a respectful and non-judgemental way. She also supports people coping with attachment issues, abandonment, dissociation, body image, caring roles and co-morbidity.

Strengths, practical coping and gentle curiosity guide the work. Sessions tend to be conversational and practical. Clients can expect work on thinking patterns, emotional regulation and practical strategies for daily life.

Humour may be used when it feels appropriate to ease tension and build rapport. Alison is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years of clinical experience and works with English-speaking clients, including some international clients.

Online sessions are offered using a mix of formats to suit different needs and schedules.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	404622	March 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
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Young adult issues

How Alison’s approaches suit online therapy

Alison blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and broader psychotherapy. Person-centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and helping someone feel seen, which can help when people need space to talk through trauma, grief or identity concerns. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offer practical steps to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or manage mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods over time so the work fits the person and their situation. Clients and the counsellor decide together which techniques to use and when to change direction.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when that helps the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief moments of support during the day, or cannot commit to longer sessions. These options can make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Alison help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, sleep problems and low self-esteem, among other concerns.

How does she work in sessions?

Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative, using a person-centred stance alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and psychotherapy to shape sessions around each person.

What is her professional background?

Alison has three years of clinical experience working as a counsellor with a range of presenting issues and life challenges.

What credentials and location apply?

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

Can sessions be offered in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with some international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Alison provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give people options that fit their schedules and comfort levels.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to start working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.