- Integrative approach
- BACP registered
- Works with codependency
About Alison
Alison May is a UK-based counsellor with six years' experience and a BACP registration. She works in an integrative way and aims to meet people where they are. Alison describes therapy as a team effort and focuses on supporting people through change.
Her style is flexible and down-to-earth. Sessions are collaborative and grounded in the client's experience rather than the counsellor's agenda. She prioritises listening and helps people find practical next steps they can try between meetings.
Alison has worked with a wide range of concerns. These include anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, trauma and grief. She also supports people with issues around sexuality and gender, neurodiversity, parenting pressures and care-related stress.
Codependency, attachment problems and intimacy-related difficulties are among the areas she pays attention to. She says she is a strong ally to people of colour and to trans people, and notes personal and professional experience with LGBT+ and neurodiverse clients, including ADHD and autism.
People looking to understand patterns in relationships or to cope with life changes often come to her for help. Her aim is to empower clients to make decisions that feel right for them and to build clearer ways of relating to others.
If someone wants to begin, Alison asks them to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to her schedule.
How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy
Alison draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns shape current relationships. This approach can help when people want to understand why they repeat certain behaviours or feel stuck in relationships. Client-centred work puts the person's experience at the centre of sessions and offers a steady, non-judgemental space for exploring feelings and choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to the individual's goals and preferences. The choice of techniques is collaborative and can change as people gain clarity or face new challenges.
If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking to confirm what formats are currently offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also make it possible for people living abroad to work with UK-based registered or accredited professionals. Alison can help decide which way of meeting will best suit practical needs and therapeutic aims.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Alison help with?
She supports people with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, trauma, grief and codependency among others.
How would she approach sessions with me?
Her approach is integrative and collaborative, meeting people where they are and working together to find practical steps and insights.
What experience does she have?
Alison has six years of clinical experience and has worked across a range of issues including sexuality, gender, neurodiversity, trauma and caregiving stress.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people located outside the UK may be able to work with her.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her 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.