- Integrative approach
- LGBT+ ally
- Focus on neurodiversity
About Alison
Alison May is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works in an integrative way, drawing on several therapeutic approaches to meet people where they are. Alison describes therapy as a team effort and aims to support and empower clients as they make changes in their lives.
She focuses on helping people with anxiety, depression and stress. Alison also supports those facing relationship difficulties, identity and sexuality questions, and addiction concerns. She lists work around grief, trauma and life transitions among her experience as well.
Alison has particular interest in neurodiversity and in LGBT matters. She notes lived personal experience alongside professional work with LGBT+ people, trans clients and people of colour. Adoption and foster care appears among her additional focus areas and she can discuss related challenges and feelings.
Her practice is grounded in collaboration. Sessions aim to help people tell their story, notice patterns and try small changes between meetings. She says the client is the expert on their life and the counsellor brings tools and space to reflect.
Alison holds BACP membership, which is recorded as BACP. She works in English and is open to working with international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
How Alison’s approaches translate to online counselling
Alison draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy to guide her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people spot repeated habits in their close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting; the counsellor offers warmth and acceptance while the person leads the pace and topics.Finding the right approach is part of the first sessions. Alison will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online counselling, check the session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Alison about what will make sessions most workable for day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress and coping with life changes, and also supports people dealing with grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Alison uses an integrative, team-based approach and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on listening, exploring stories and trying practical changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, self-esteem and neurodiversity-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom as noted in her profile.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
Yes, the profile indicates she accepts international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with Alison?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.