- LGBT concerns
- Attachment focus
- Neurodiversity aware
About Alison
Alison May is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She offers support for anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues related to sexuality and gender. Alison describes therapy as a collaborative process and works alongside people to identify steps forward.
She practises from an integrative perspective, drawing on several well established approaches to suit different concerns. Sessions are practical and conversational. Alison encourages people to tell their story and uses that account to spot patterns and options for change.
Alison has particular experience with LGBT concerns and supports people who are neurodiverse, including those with ADHD and autism. She also works with people coping with addictions, depression, parenting questions, self-esteem challenges, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Her background includes work with attachment-related difficulties and intimacy issues.
In sessions she aims to be direct and listening-focused. Clients can expect space to talk through recent problems and to look at how past experiences affect current relationships and choices. She uses narrative and psychodynamic ideas to connect events across time and attachment-based thinking to look at relationship patterns.
Alison accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial appointment using the site's booking flow. The subscription model covers ongoing sessions and can be cancelled at any time.
How Alison adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Alison commonly draws on attachment-based ideas and narrative work when meeting people online. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships shape responses to stress and closeness, and can help when relationships and intimacy cause worry. Narrative work focuses on the stories people tell about themselves, helps separate problems from identity, and can be useful for anxiety, grief and changes in life role.Choosing the right approach is something Alison does together with the person in early sessions. She will ask about what matters, try different ways of working, and agree on goals and practical steps. That collaborative process means the therapy adapts if priorities shift or new issues appear.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people work from a quieter place or avoid being on camera if that helps them concentrate. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to offer regular sessions and flexible scheduling.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alison work with?
She helps with anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, sexuality and gender concerns, addiction, depression and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, client-centred way of working that combines narrative, psychodynamic and attachment ideas to look at patterns and options for change.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has six years' experience as a counsellor working with a range of issues and client backgrounds.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, Alison accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.