About Alison
Alison Burgess is a counsellor who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with grief, low self-esteem, career strain and major life changes. Alison uses a gentle, respectful style to make conversations straightforward and useful.
Alison practises Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems. In sessions she listens first, then helps clients set small, practical steps they can try between meetings. She aims to build confidence and clearer choices rather than offering quick fixes.
Background and approach
Her approach is conversational and goal-aware. People can expect focused time to talk through what matters, spot patterns that get in the way, and try simple coping techniques. Sessions may include short coaching-style tasks when helpful for immediate problems like sleep or work stress.
Alison holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP. She has four years of experience as a practising counsellor. Her work blends psychological approaches with practical problem solving to suit different personalities and needs.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone or messaging. Alison tailors the pace and format to each person, so sessions fit into busy weeks while keeping the focus on steady progress.
How Alison's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy puts the focus on the person and their experience. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the person find their own solutions, which can be useful for stress, grief and low self-esteem.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move things forward. Sessions tend to set achievable goals and try short exercises that can reduce anxiety or improve sleep between meetings.
Internal Family Systems helps people notice different parts of themselves and how they react under stress. It can make sense of patterns such as avoidance, anger or feelings of emptiness and suggest kinder ways to respond.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods and adjust based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process that balances short-term steps with deeper exploration when needed.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins or for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments while keeping focus on steady progress.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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