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Alison Hopkins, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and trauma work
About Alison
Alison Hopkins is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years' experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. She also supports people coping with intimacy-related concerns and issues linked to LGBT identity and family roles.
She takes a straightforward approach in sessions. She listens, notices patterns in thinking and behaviour, and works with each person to try practical ways of responding differently. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on manageable steps to reduce painful feelings and repeated problems.
Alison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and psychodynamic ideas. That means sessions may include looking at unhelpful thoughts, trying short experiments between sessions, and considering how past experiences affect present relationships. Trauma-focused work is used when people have been harmed or feel overwhelmed by past events.
Her style is direct and pragmatic. She aims to help people spot patterns such as avoidance, perfectionism, control struggles or communication blocks, and then test new ways of acting. Topics she often addresses include abandonment and attachment worries, commitment and infidelity, sexual preferences like kink and BDSM, and the emotional aftermath of separation or disasters.
Sessions are conducted in English and Alison accepts international clients. If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial appointment to discuss goals and plan next steps.
How her approaches can work online
Alison combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused work in a practical way. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce worry and low mood. It is often useful for stress, anxiety and relationship patterns. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process distressing experiences and reduce their impact on daily life; this can involve paced work on memories and managing strong reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and what feels workable. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan so sessions stay focused on clear, achievable steps.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday or work break, reduce travel time, and let someone join from a quieter location or with less need for a long commute. Discuss practical preferences with Alison when you arrange the first appointment so sessions match everyday routines and goals.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does Alison help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses concerns like abandonment, attachment, infidelity and issues linked to LGBT identity.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to try small behavioural experiments between sessions. The aim is to test different responses and see what helps reduce distress.
What is her professional background?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship issues. That background includes work with trauma-focused approaches and psychodynamic ideas.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm session details and any time-zone considerations when arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Check the platform for the exact fee for your region.
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 to discuss goals and practical next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.