Alison Hedger
Gentle, person-centred support for adults
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About Alison
Alison Hedger works from an integrative, person-centred approach that keeps the client’s priorities at the heart of each session. Alison uses a mix of approaches to meet individual needs and helps people untangle their feelings, reconnect with their sense of self, and make decisions that fit who they are. Alison presents as non-binary and holds BACP accreditation.
Alison prefers to start by listening to what matters most to the person in front of them.
Background and approach
Sessions are led by the client’s agenda, and Alison draws on other therapeutic tools as needed. This means sessions can look different from week to week depending on what’s helpful. Across four years in clinical settings since February 2019, Alison has supported adults facing a wide range of difficulties.
These include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, and relationship or family problems. Alison has also worked with issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family challenges, body image, and caregiver stress. Practical conversations about feelings and behaviour happen alongside exploring past experiences when that seems useful.
Alison aims to help people make sense of what led them to the present and to discover steps forward that feel right. Compassion and non-judgement are central to Alison’s way of working. Sessions focus on giving people space to reflect, build clarity, and take manageable steps that fit into everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 387974
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Alison's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Alison works online
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss what feels most helpful and will adapt methods as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process where goals, needs and preferences guide choices about technique and focus.
If you are considering online sessions, check the available session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and keep sessions consistent when life is unpredictable. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s schedule or quieter surroundings when longer sessions are harder to arrange. Confirm current session options with the booking process before you start.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does Alison help with?
Alison works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. There is also experience with relationship and family issues and related concerns such as attachment and abandonment.
What is Alison's therapeutic style?
Therapy is mainly person-centred and integrative, so sessions follow the client’s agenda and draw on other approaches when helpful. The aim is to help people connect with their emotions and find practical ways forward.
What background does Alison have?
Alison trained in Humanistic Integrative counselling over six years and has worked in clinical settings since February 2019, giving four years of experience supporting adults with a range of difficulties.
Where is Alison based and how is she credentialed?
Alison practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Alison?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Press the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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