- Person centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Psychodynamic work
About Alison
Alison Spencer is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the National Council for Psychotherapy (NCPS). She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Alison also lists work around guilt and shame among her focus areas.
She describes a person-centred approach that prioritises listening and creating an open environment for talking about difficult feelings. That approach means sessions centre on the client’s experience and on what matters most to them in the moment. Alison uses practical tools from cognitive behavioural ideas to help challenge unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships and early experiences can influence current feelings and behaviour. Hypnotherapy is part of her toolkit and is used alongside talking therapies where appropriate. Together these methods are used to help people think through choices and reflect on repeated patterns.
Alison works with a broad range of concerns beyond the main areas listed, including attachment and abandonment worries, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, isolation, life purpose and midlife questions. She mentions men's issues and impulses as part of her focus list.
Her writing and offer are straightforward and practical, asking clients to take the first step by completing a short matching form and booking an initial session. The profile notes that fees vary by location and that sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Alison combines person centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Person centred work focuses on letting the client speak and be heard, and is useful when someone needs to talk through guilt, shame or grief. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offer practical ways to test and change them. Psychodynamic work pays attention to how earlier relationships might shape current feelings and repeated reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison intends to work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a client’s needs and goals, adjusting the balance of talking, practical exercises and reflective exploration as the work progresses.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life, for example by allowing shorter check-ins or sessions at times that suit work and family commitments. They can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep appointments during a busy week. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly discuss which session pattern will work best at the first meeting and adapt as needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self esteem and depression. Guilt and shame are also listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses a person centred approach to listen first and then draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts. Psychodynamic ideas may be used to look at how past experiences feed current feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Council for Psychotherapy (NCPS). She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the available session options before booking.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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