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Alison Hedger, BACP

Alison Hedger is a counsellor who blends person-centred work with other therapeutic styles to meet each person's needs.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Alison

Alison Hedger is a counsellor who blends person-centred work with other therapeutic styles to meet each person's needs. She uses a compassionate, non-judgemental approach to help people untangle difficult feelings and reconnect with themselves. Alison works in English and practices from the perspective that clients bring their own priorities to sessions.

She holds BACP as a listed credential. Alison draws on client-centred ways of working to keep sessions focused on what matters to the client that week.

Background and approach

She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to help people name and understand their feelings. Psychodynamic thinking is sometimes brought in to look at how past experiences affect current patterns. She has four years of clinical experience beginning in February 2019 and has worked with adults facing a wide range of struggles.

Common themes include anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and relationship problems. Alison also supports people dealing with identity, self-esteem and life changes. Practical concerns such as communication problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and drug and alcohol addiction are within her focus areas as well.

Sessions can explore abandonment, attachment, body image and feelings of emptiness when relevant. In sessions she gives time for reflection and helps people make sense of their story. The aim is to help clients find clarity and make decisions that feel right for them.

Work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	387974	October 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
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Alison names

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Therapeutic approaches for online work

Alison combines client-centred work with emotionally-focused and psychodynamic ideas to support people online. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the client’s own priorities and pace, letting the person set the agenda each session and guiding conversations from their needs. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and make sense of strong feelings, which can be useful for relationship struggles, grief and attachment concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past experiences and patterns influence present behaviour and can help uncover roots of anxiety, emptiness or repeated relationship difficulties.

Deciding which approach or mix to use is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify what feels most helpful based on each person’s goals and preferences. That means approaches can shift over time as needs change.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video helps keep visual connection, phone can be useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options aim to fit therapy around work, family and everyday life while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Alison address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and anger. Relationship issues, family problems and self-esteem are also listed focus areas.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Alison works mainly in a person-centred way and draws on emotionally-focused and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on what the client brings and on understanding feelings and past patterns.

What experience does she have?

She has four years of clinical experience, working in a clinical setting since February 2019. That work has involved supporting adults through a range of difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

Alison lists BACP as her credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as online session formats.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I begin working with Alison?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.