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Alison Sowerby, BACP

Alison Sowerby is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Anger management
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About Alison

Alison Sowerby is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and motivation issues. Alison aims to create an open space where clients can speak about their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.

She can also discuss Christian or Bible-related matters when that is important to a person. Alison draws on client-centred methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s priorities.

Background and approach

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding. Mindfulness tools are offered when people want practical ways to manage anxiety and overwhelm. Her approach is straightforward and warm.

Sessions are collaborative - Alison helps clients set realistic goals and notices progress along the way. Many people come to work through life changes, relationship difficulties, sleeping problems or parenting strain. Alison also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, anger, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, bipolar and depression.

She is experienced in working with long-term health conditions, caregiver stress, and communication challenges. Sessions can be arranged online via video, phone, text or live chat, and Alison welcomes enquiries from people both inside and outside the UK. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	391660	February 2027

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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

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Ways of working Alison names

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How Alison’s approaches work online

Alison uses client-centred counselling to place the client's concerns at the heart of each session. This approach means the conversation follows what the person brings, and the counsellor reflects and asks questions to help make sense of feelings and choices. Client-centred work can be helpful for people who want a supportive space to talk through difficult events and decisions.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and patterns that stop people doing what matters to them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will talk through options, listen to your goals and try techniques that suit your needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caring responsibilities or when travel is difficult, while keeping sessions focused on practical change.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Alison often help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and motivation. Additional focus areas include trauma and abuse, sleeping issues, parenting strain and mood difficulties.

How would you describe Alison's therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative, using client-centred conversations to prioritise what matters to the person. She combines that with practical tools from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches.

What background and experience does she have?

Alison has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. Her experience includes supporting people through grief, anxiety and long-term health related stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Alison?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.