- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma informed
- CBT and attachment
About Alison
Alison Baxter is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and relationship struggles. She offers both shorter-term counselling and longer-term psychotherapy to help people feel steadier. Alison mentions work with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and addictions among other concerns.
Alison uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. Sessions often draw on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the person's experience and choices.
She has four years of experience and holds the NCPS credential. Alison works with issues from sleep and eating concerns to anger, career choices and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment problems, body image and communication difficulties.
In practice she aims for clear, plain conversation. That can include talking through what keeps a problem going, trying small experiments between sessions, and naming patterns that feel stuck. The pace is set by the person in therapy and by what they want to change.
Her approach suits people who want a practical, thoughtful way to make sense of painful patterns. Alison encourages questions about how she works and suggests discussing goals at the first meeting so sessions match what the person needs.
How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy
Alison commonly uses attachment-based ideas and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when working with clients. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and panic.She also uses client-centred work that keeps sessions focused on what the person needs in the moment, offering space to reflect and make choices. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; Alison will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as therapy progresses to find what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow people to check in from a familiar routine. Some online arrangements also make shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations simpler when a full video session is difficult. Discuss practical arrangements with Alison when scheduling so sessions suit everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus many related concerns such as grief, addictions and sleeping or eating issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends practical techniques with open, person-centred conversation. Sessions mix cognitive behavioural tools, attachment-based ideas and a focus on the client's own experience.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees and payments organised?
Costs vary with location and the platform subscription model in use; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.