Alison Simone, BACP
9 years in practice
Alison Simone is a counsellor who works from an integrative, existential perspective.
License and registration
- BACP
- 272676 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Alison
Alison Simone is a counsellor who works from an integrative, existential perspective. She blends different therapy methods to suit each person, and centres sessions on what matters to the individual. Alison uses straightforward conversation to help people face stress, anxiety, parenting struggles and relationship pain.
She draws on nine years of experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. Clients can expect a respectful, sensitive approach and a focus on what they want to achieve.
Background and approach
Alison aims to tailor each session and the wider plan to the person in front of her. In practice she uses elements from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and narrative ideas. This means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, tell the story of their experience differently, and make choices that feel more authentic.
Sessions are practical and conversational rather than heavily technical. Alison also brings mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking into the room when useful. Mindfulness skills are offered to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or concentration.
Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at how past experiences may influence current patterns. The overall aim is to support people through life changes, grief, trauma, addiction concerns and struggles with self-esteem or body image. Alison encourages small, steady changes and offers a calm space to talk things through.
If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work
Alison commonly uses Existential Therapy to help people clarify values, face life choices and find meaning when things feel uncertain. Existential ideas support questions about purpose and responsibility rather than solely targeting symptoms.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy and creating a non-judgemental space for people to lead the conversation. This approach supports anyone who needs time to reflect and be heard without pressure.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used for practical pattern change and coping skills. CBT helps with anxiety, sleep problems, mood and unhelpful behaviours by working on thoughts, behaviours and small experiments between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then combine methods to suit those needs. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or limited travel options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments while still accessing skilled, registered or accredited professionals.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and career or life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and person-directed, combining existential thinking with client-centred conversation and practical CBT techniques.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Alison has nine years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioural issues in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and base location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the person’s preference.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with Alison?
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