Alison Burgess, BACP

Alison Burgess is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She helps people dealing with stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and major life changes that can feel overwhelming. Her aim is to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion while tailoring sessions to individual needs.

With four years of formal counselling experience and a longer background in personal development and self-care, Alison brings a practical, down-to-earth style. She focuses on clear goals and small steps that build confidence over time. Conversations are straightforward and paced to suit each person.

Alison uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the person’s perspective central. She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify realistic next steps. Internal Family Systems ideas may be used to help people understand different parts of themselves and how they affect feelings and behaviour.

Sessions work well for people managing anger, sleeping problems, career strain, ADHD-related challenges, relationship worries, trauma or abuse recovery, and ongoing issues like guilt, shame or emptiness. She also supports people facing ageing concerns, caregiving stress, cancer-related impact, attachment and abandonment issues, and communication or commitment difficulties.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She encourages clients to try tools between sessions and reflect on what helps. If you want straightforward support for a difficult period, Alison offers a calm, respectful space to start that work.

How Alison’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of the work, focusing on listening and responding to what matters most to the individual. It helps when someone needs to be heard and wants a therapist to follow their lead. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small, achievable changes. It is useful for people who prefer clear goals and tools they can use between sessions. Internal Family Systems looks at different parts of a person’s inner life and how those parts influence emotions and choices; it can help when people feel stuck or carry conflicting impulses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit your needs, goals and preferences. She may blend elements from the different approaches and checks in about what feels helpful as therapy progresses.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, saving travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also make shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations easier when less screen time is wanted. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often find these practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent and move forward with their goals.