Alison Sowerby
Compassionate, practical support for life changes
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About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She offers a calm presence for people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life changes. Alison welcomes conversations that include faith when clients want that to be part of the work.
Alison uses straightforward, person-focused ways of working. She aims to make sessions feel non-judgemental and practical. People can expect space to talk through difficult feelings and to explore steps that feel manageable for them.
Background and approach
Her approach includes talking therapies that focus on the person’s needs and patterns of thinking. She also draws on mindfulness practices and body-aware techniques to help with anxiety, sleeping problems, and physical tension. These methods are used to help people notice what they do and try different responses.
Alison has supported people through bereavement, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related worries, parenting strain, chronic illness and changes linked to ageing. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar and other mood difficulties where everyday coping is affected. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
That registration is shown as BACP. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange sessions based on the counsellor’s schedule. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 391660
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness 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
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- 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
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers clear, practical steps to test unhelpful thinking and develop different habits, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will work together with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirming whether sessions are by video, phone or another method is advised. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and daily routines, and they can shorten travel time or allow a quicker check-in on a difficult day.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues can be brought to sessions?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem and depression. Other areas include parenting strain, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar and coping with major life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is client-centred and warm, with a focus on listening and practical steps. Mindfulness and somatic ideas may be used alongside talking to address thoughts and bodily tension.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Alison has eight years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges. She aims to make sessions straightforward and grounded.
What are the counsellor's credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and the counsellor's arrangements.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the counsellor's availability.
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