Counsellor profile
Alison Gordon, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 11 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, relationships and trauma
Continue with AlisonAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (176675)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Alison supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Alison
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP. Alison Gordon has 11 years of professional counselling experience and has worked in hospital and community mental health settings for around 15 years in total. She works with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem, depression, addictions and trauma-related problems.
Alison describes herself as someone who values ongoing learning and many years of training in different approaches. Her practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She also has experience with trauma-focused interventions and EMDR as part of her wider background.
In sessions she treats the person as the expert in their own life and focuses on practical steps people can take to reduce distress and build skills. She talks through problems, helps people notice patterns, and works on strategies for handling emotions and difficult situations. Alison also pays attention to relationship patterns and attachment issues where they are relevant.
Her work covers loss and grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger and career worries. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism spectrum concerns, chronic illness and caregiver stress. She lists LGBT issues, ADHD and bipolar among the topics she has helped with.
Alison practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Alison commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and testing small changes to improve mood and functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports taking action that aligns with personal values.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns influence current difficulties. This approach helps when trust, intimacy or recurring relationship problems are part of the issue. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together; the counsellor and client will decide collaboratively which methods to try based on the client’s needs and goals.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not possible. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera, need a lower-bandwidth option, or who want to combine counselling with other daily responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, depression and addictions, among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical techniques and talking therapy, using approaches such as CBT, ACT, attachment-based work and client-centred methods.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has 11 years of professional counselling experience and about 15 years working in hospital and community mental health settings.
Is she accredited and where does she practise?
She is listed as BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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