- Person centred approach
- Practical coping skills
- Values based work
About Alison
Alison Kennedy is a counsellor with 12 years of experience who aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. She approaches sessions with warmth and empathy. Many people come to her feeling stressed, anxious or unsure about relationships, and she talks through practical steps alongside deeper listening.
Her practice is person centred and integrative. That means she listens first, then works with each person to choose helpful ways forward. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to match what someone needs.
Sessions commonly cover everyday struggles like sleep, eating, parenting and coping with change. Alison also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, low mood and issues around intimacy or codependency. She aims to help people recognise patterns, build coping skills and try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Alison is accredited with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Her work balances practical tools and a focus on personal values and relationships. She accepts clients from the United Kingdom and from abroad who can work in English.
If someone wants to begin, Alison asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a suitable time. That initial step helps shape a plan based on the person’s concerns and goals.
How Alison’s approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps that reflect those values. It can help with anxiety, depression and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships affect how someone connects with others and themselves, which can be useful for intimacy issues and codependency.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about their concerns and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family life, work breaks or mobility limits. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a busy schedule, or for avoiding video when someone prefers audio only. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools like ACT and attachment work to online meetings to focus on values, relationships and practical skills.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She works with common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. Other areas include sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, trauma, anger and codependency.
What is Alison's therapeutic style?
Her practice is person centred and integrative, blending listening with practical strategies. She uses approaches like ACT, CBT and attachment ideas to suit each person's needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has 12 years of experience working with people from a range of backgrounds.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
Alison is accredited with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients who can take sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.