Alison Hopkins, BACP

Alison Hopkins is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and midlife concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, issues around intimacy, and challenges linked to identity and LGBT matters. Alison aims to make the first step feel manageable and acknowledges the courage it takes to start therapy.

Her style centres on listening without judgement and building an atmosphere where people can speak openly about difficult thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope, alongside discussing how past experiences may still affect day-to-day life. Alison uses straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and to improve communication in strained relationships.

Over 17 years of practice she has worked with people facing a wide range of life changes, including divorce, loss and the aftermath of traumatic events. She also supports people with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, infidelity and struggles with shame or guilt. This experience informs a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s situation.

Alison draws from several therapeutic orientations to match what each person needs. She blends client-centred listening with cognitive techniques and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns. Trauma-focused work is used where past harm needs careful attention.

Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients. She describes fees as variable and delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on availability.

How Alison uses therapeutic approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of work. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own solutions; this is useful when someone needs acceptance and clarity about personal choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on linking thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxious thinking, low mood and unhelpful behaviours, which can help with everyday stress and relationship difficulties.

Alison sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and situation, and adjust the way she works as needs change over time.

The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm which formats are offered before booking so you know what to expect. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also offer a way to keep continuity of care when life circumstances change.