Alison Spencer

Alison Spencer is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Alison helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and supports those questioning life purpose and direction.

Alison works from a person-centred stance while drawing on cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions tend to focus on immediate problems and patterns that keep people stuck. She uses straightforward questions and reflective listening to help clients make sense of what they are feeling and why certain responses keep recurring.

Her background also includes hypnotherapy, which she may integrate when it fits a client's goals. Practical tools for managing anxiety and low mood are offered alongside talking through past experiences that still cause distress. Alison often works at a measured pace, balancing short-term coping strategies with deeper understanding.

She is used to helping people sort through relationship breakdowns, issues with attachment and abandonment, and the guilt or shame that follows life changes. Other areas she supports include body image, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and difficulties with communication and control.

Sessions are conducted in English and Alison does not take international clients. Prospective clients are asked to check current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Alison works from a person-centred base while drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking. Person-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural methods look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and introduce practical steps to reduce anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to past relationships and attachment patterns that can influence current feelings and choices.

Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Alison will discuss what feels most relevant and will adapt her way of working based on the client’s goals, preferences and the issues they bring. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a set prescription.

The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. A remote session can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid commuting, or attend from a quieter location, depending on what helps someone engage with the work.