Counsellor profile
Alison Gordon, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Alison
Counsellor and BACP member Alison Gordon has 11 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She has worked in both hospital and community settings for around 15 years, and lists stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem and depression among her areas of practice.
Alison uses several well-known psychological approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). She also notes experience with trauma-focused work and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Her way of working is straightforward and collaborative. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and aims to help them notice strengths and practical steps forward. Sessions focus on clear aims such as reducing anxious thoughts, improving sleep, managing anger, or sorting relationship difficulties.
Alison has specific interest in areas such as parenting, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, ADHD, eating and intimacy-related issues. She also lists work with grief, addiction, bipolar and issues connected to attachment and abandonment.
She describes learning as central to her practice and says that ongoing training helps her keep a range of tools to try with clients. If someone wants to discuss how she might help with a particular problem, the next step is to use the site’s matching process and book an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Alison lists Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among her main approaches. CBT helps people notice and change thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. ACT focuses on values and committed action, helping people live in line with what matters to them even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early or important relationships affect current patterns. That approach can help where trust, intimacy or repeated relationship difficulties are central concerns. These approaches are practical and aim to produce clear day-to-day steps people can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss goals and preferences and then agree an approach together. That means clients can try different techniques and keep those that fit best with their needs and circumstances.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family, work or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or let people choose audio-only if they prefer not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can offer a range of timings to suit everyday life, and Alison adapts her way of working to practical needs.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, addictions, trauma and many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, using practical techniques from CBT, ACT and DBT alongside attachment-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional counselling experience and around 15 years working in hospital and community mental health settings.
Is she a member of a professional body?
She is a BACP Therapist and is listed as a Registered Member MBACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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