- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Alison
Alison Kennedy is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Alison also supports concerns such as family and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger and low self-esteem.
Her approach draws on a few well-known therapies and keeps sessions practical. She blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify what matters to them and to take small steps toward those values.
Alison often addresses attachment and relationship patterns, and she uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early connections affect current struggles. When people bring trauma, grief or major life change, she works on stabilising symptoms and building everyday coping skills. Sessions focus on clear strategies and simple steps rather than jargon.
She has particular experience with issues linked to abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image concerns. For people dealing with separation or blended family challenges, she aims to improve communication and reduce harmful cycles. Alison accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
To begin, clients use a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Alison's approaches translate to online work
Alison uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test unhelpful thoughts, and to try small behavioural changes that can ease daily stress and anxiety. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas appear as simple exercises to clarify what matters to someone and to take values-based steps even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping clients recognise how early experiences shape present interactions and communication.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alison will discuss options with each person, compare methods, and agree a plan together based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision means techniques can change as progress is made or as priorities shift.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work around a busy day, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt exercises for video or phone, and Alison will help choose what best suits everyday life and practical constraints.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus related issues like eating, sleeping and self-esteem concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
The approach is integrative and person-centred, mixing Client-Centred Therapy with CBT and ACT ideas and elements of DBT and Attachment-Based Therapy when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people from a range of backgrounds on emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.