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Alison Gordon, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment focus
About Alison
Alison Gordon is a BACP therapist practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She has worked in both hospital and community mental health settings for around 15 years, and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression and motivation. Alison also supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction and many life changes.
Her background includes training across several approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She draws on these methods to offer practical ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses.
Sessions focus on clear, step-by-step work. Alison treats the person as the expert on their experience and looks for small, manageable changes that fit everyday life. Conversations often include noticing patterns, testing new behaviours and building coping skills.
She has experience working with a broad range of issues such as intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD, chronic health challenges and caregiving stress. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, body image, and communication or control problems.
Alison speaks English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Alison uses structured therapies online
Alison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes in thinking and behaviour. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress where clear steps and experiments can be helpful.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on clarifying personal values and learning ways to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT tends to suit people who want to focus on meaningful action even when emotions are uncomfortable. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at recurring relationship patterns and how early connections influence current interactions; this can help with intimacy and communication concerns.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative part of the work. Alison will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before, then agree a way forward that fits the person’s needs.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these flexible arrangements to help therapy fit day-to-day life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with most often?
She commonly helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief and addictions among other difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured work that looks at thoughts and behaviours. Sessions often include noticing patterns, trying new responses and building coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience and around 15 years working in hospital and community mental health settings.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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