Counsellor profile
Alison Sowerby, BACP
BACP counsellor - stress and parenting support
Continue with AlisonAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting pressures
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Alison
Alison Sowerby is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, motivation issues and other life changes. Alison will also talk about faith where that is relevant to the person she is seeing.
She focuses on straightforward, practical conversations. Sessions are a place to say what is on your mind and to think through next steps. Alison aims to keep things non-judgemental and direct so people can make sense of their feelings and decide what to try next.
Her work often covers relationship strain and intimacy-related worries, parenting pressures, sleep difficulties and coping with illness or caregiving demands. She also supports people who are managing trauma, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns and the lasting effects of loss or abandonment.
Alison draws on a few recognised approaches to support clear problem-solving and emotional regulation. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters to each person. She combines that with cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thinking and mindfulness practices to help with stress and sleep.
People who come to Alison tend to want practical, steady help rather than lots of theory. She encourages small, manageable steps and regular review of progress. To begin she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches Alison uses and how online work can fit
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s concerns. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage mood.Finding the right approach is something to do together. Alison will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needed so the work stays relevant to daily life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are available before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around parenting, work or caregiving duties. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited and remove the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can use CBT and mindfulness tools in remote sessions to support stress reduction, sleep and coping with change.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, parenting pressures, sleep problems and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, using listening and straightforward conversation to work out next steps together.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues.
What qualification does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; language of work is English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The 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 model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.