Alison Gordon, BACP

Alison Gordon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience in therapeutic settings. She began in hospital and community mental health work and moved into therapy work after finding a strong interest in helping people make changes. Alison holds BACP registration as a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and brings practical, down-to-earth support to sessions.

Alison focuses on common life challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, motivation, grief, addiction issues and intimacy-related worries. People experiencing parenting strain, sleep or eating difficulties, career questions, ADHD or compassion fatigue are also within her areas of work.

Her approach draws on well-known therapeutic methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ways of working. Sessions aim to help people notice what matters to them, cope with painful thoughts, and improve daily routines and communication. She works collaboratively and respects each person as the expert in their own life.

Alison has additional experience around adoption and foster care, attachment issues, ageing and caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image concerns. She uses this experience to tailor practical steps and coping strategies that fit individual circumstances.

To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Alison accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How Alison’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values. It is useful for worries, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying practical experiments to change habits and mood. It often helps with anxiety, stress and sleep or eating problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can be useful for communication, intimacy-related issues and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is often part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process means approaches can be adapted as needs change rather than fixed at the start.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy lives because they reduce travel and can be scheduled around work or family routines. Other practical benefits include being able to choose a quieter time of day, shorter check-ins when needed, and easier access if living abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor session length and focus to match each person’s day-to-day realities.