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Alison Hedger

Alison Hedger, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Supportive integrative therapist for personal clarity

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Emotion-focused work
  • Psychodynamic insight

About Alison

Alison Hedger (BACP) offers a person-centred, integrative approach that aims to help people reconnect with themselves and make clearer choices. Ali works in a way that starts from what the client brings to the room, then weaves in other methods as needed. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, untangling personal stories, and finding practical next steps. This opening paragraph emphasises a straightforward, compassionate way of working for anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

Ali has practised in clinical settings since February 2019 and brings four years of experience to the work. That time has included supporting adults through anxiety, depression, crisis moments and suicidal feelings. Ali also talks with people about relationship strains, whether with family, friends or romantic partners, and the impact these have on daily life.

Therapy often looks at identity and sense of self. Ali aims to help people find authenticity and clarity so decisions fit their needs. Sometimes this means looking at past experiences to understand present patterns and feelings.

The way Ali works is rooted in compassion and non-judgement. Clients set the agenda and move at a pace that suits them. Ali offers space to reflect and then practises joining clients in testing changes that can be taken into everyday life.

People come for many reasons including stress, grief, addiction issues or body image concerns. Ali draws on client-centred, emotionally-focused and psychodynamic ideas to tailor what happens in sessions to each person’s needs.

How Alison’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s concerns at the heart of sessions. The counsellor follows what the client brings, reflects feelings and helps the person find their own solutions; this can help with stress, anxiety and identity questions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on understanding and changing emotional responses in relationships and self-experience, which can be useful for attachment issues, abandonment feelings and relationship strain. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from past experiences and how they show up today, offering a way to understand repeated reactions and make different choices.

Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. If something is not helpful, they will adjust the work together to find a better fit.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow more consistent check-ins. It can also allow shorter or quieter check-ins when needed, or sessions that avoid being on camera if that feels easier. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical options to help therapy fit around everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Alison help with?

She works with many common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addiction. Relationship issues, family problems and identity concerns are also within her focus.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centred and integrative, meaning the client leads the agenda and Ali brings in other approaches as needed. Sessions focus on understanding emotions and finding practical next steps.

What is her clinical background?

Ali trained in Humanistic Integrative counselling over six years and has worked in clinical settings since February 2019, accumulating four years of practice experience.

What credentials and region are noted?

She is listed with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Alison?

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