Alison May, BACP
Alison May is a UK-based counsellor with six years' experience.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +12 more
About Alison
Alison May is a UK-based counsellor with six years' experience. She works in an inclusive, collaborative way and aims to meet people where they are. Alison uses a range of therapeutic styles and frames therapy as a team effort between client and counsellor.
She believes each person understands their own story and brings that knowing into sessions. Alison helps people who are coping with depression, anxiety, relationship stress, grief, trauma and life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing issues linked to sexuality and gender, addiction, self-esteem and parenting concerns. Alison works with LGBT and neurodiverse people and describes herself as an ally to people of colour and trans people. She has personal and professional experience with ADHD and autism, and she draws on that when it is relevant to someone’s goals.
Her approach is flexible and responsive to individual needs. Her practice draws on attachment-based, client-centred, narrative and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns in relationships and life choices. Sessions focus on listening, making meaning of experience and identifying small, practical steps that feel manageable.
Alison encourages people to build on their strengths and to try changes at a pace that suits them. Therapy is offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. People can choose a format that fits their day-to-day life and the kind of support they want.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396862 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms.
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, which can suit people feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.
Alison will work collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. She discusses options, checks what feels useful and adapts style and techniques to match the client's needs, goals and preferences. Finding the right fit is part of the work together rather than a fixed starting point.
Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, tracking mood or fitting therapy around a busy day. Together these options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family life or travel, and allow the focus to remain on the therapeutic relationship and progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Alison help with?
She supports people with depression, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, grief and life changes, plus issues around sexuality, gender, addiction and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Alison works collaboratively and aims to meet people where they are. Sessions focus on listening, making sense of experience and finding practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP, which is noted as her credential, and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions to people living in other countries in English.
Which online session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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