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Alison Sowerby, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness tools
- Bible discussion available
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. She can also support people with ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleep difficulties, bipolar and depression, and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Alison aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred methods to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. Mindfulness and somatic techniques are also available to help with bodily tension and emotional regulation.
She is willing to include discussion of Christian faith and Bible matters when that is relevant to a client. Alison works to understand what matters to each person and to focus on small, manageable changes that can reduce distress and improve day-to-day coping. She avoids jargon and explains tools in plain language.
In sessions she will listen to what is happening now, look at patterns that feed problems, and suggest simple experiments for trying things differently between meetings. Practical steps might include short behavioural tasks, thought records, grounding exercises, and breathing or body-focused practices.
Alison’s background includes eight years working with adults on a range of emotional and life adjustment issues. She describes herself as approachable and direct, aiming for clear goals and straightforward next steps rather than vague planning. To begin, clients use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
How Alison uses CBT, client-centred and mindfulness approaches online
Alison often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts, moods and behaviours in clear steps. CBT helps break down moments of anxiety or low mood into what triggered them, what thoughts followed, and small experiments to try instead. Client-Centred Therapy provides a straightforward, listening-focused way to work through concerns so people feel understood and can set their own goals.Mindfulness methods are used to notice bodily tension and habitual reactions. Short mindfulness practices or simple body-focused exercises can reduce reactivity and support sleep and emotion regulation. Alison will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the approach as progress becomes clearer. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available 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 needed. It also means some sessions can avoid video if someone prefers audio only, or use brief practical exercises that suit a work break or evening slot.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Additional areas include ADHD, trauma, sleep issues, bipolar, depression and intimacy-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. The focus is on practical exercises and short experiments to try between sessions.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has eight years of professional practice experience in the United Kingdom. Her work covers a range of emotional and life adjustment issues for adults.
What credential does she hold and where does she work?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.