Alison Simone, BACP
Alison Simone is a counsellor who blends conversational, person-centred work with practical strategies.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Alison
Alison Simone is a counsellor who blends conversational, person-centred work with practical strategies. She brings nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Alison aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief and addictions. Parenting and family-related worries are another common focus in her practice.
Background and approach
Alison uses a mix of approaches so sessions match each person’s needs. That can mean listening in a non-judgemental way, working on thoughts and behaviours, or exploring life meaning and values. She adapts conversations and plans to what works for the person in front of her.
Clients can expect practical exercises alongside open conversation. Alison draws on mindfulness to help with stress and CBT to address unhelpful thinking patterns. Narrative ideas may be used to reframe difficult life stories and build new perspectives.
She also pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, body image, eating-related concerns, and the impact of illness on carers. Issues such as codependency, communication problems and substance misuse are within her stated focus areas. Sessions aim to be clear, steady and focused on small, achievable steps.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 272676 | September 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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
She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT involves practical exercises and step-by-step plans that suit problems like anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Working online, these exercises can be shared and reviewed in follow-up messages or during video sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan to fit what helps most. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to a person’s situation and preferences rather than impose one way of working.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls let conversation feel close to face-to-face. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflections or flexible support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Alison work on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, plus trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. Other areas include addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting or family-related worries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines person-centred listening with practical methods. Sessions can include cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and narrative work depending on needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a cancellable subscription model.
What is the process for getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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