Counsellor profile
Alison Hedger, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Alison
Counsellor Alison Hedger is a BACP member with four years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. Alison offers counselling for issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship and family difficulties. Sessions are presented in a person-centred way so the client's concerns guide what is discussed each time.
Alison works primarily using Client-Centred Therapy while drawing on Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic ideas when they suit a client’s needs. That means conversations focus on feelings, relationships and how past experiences shape current patterns. Sessions can include looking at attachment, communication problems, commitment worries, or how identity and body image affect wellbeing.
Her background includes six years training in Humanistic Integrative counselling and clinical work beginning in February 2019. During that time Alison has supported people through crises, suicidal feelings, and a range of mental health and life-change challenges. She often helps unpack what lies beneath symptoms like anxiety or low mood and how those relate to current relationships.
In practice Alison listens without judgement and gives time for reflection. She offers a steady conversational style and will suggest different tools when they may help. This can include exploring past events to better understand present behaviour and choices.
Clients can expect practical conversation about coping, decision-making and rebuilding a clearer sense of self. Alison also addresses specific areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, blended family problems, caregiver stress, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction and cancer-related concerns.
How Alison’s approaches translate to online counselling
Alison uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on what the client wants to talk about and supports them to make their own choices. This approach suits concerns like stress, low mood and relationship difficulties where the person's priorities guide each session.She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which looks closely at feelings in relationships and how emotions shape interactions. This can help with attachment issues, communication problems and commitment worries. Psychodynamic ideas are used to consider how past experiences influence present behaviour and patterns, useful for understanding recurring relationship or self-esteem issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss options with the client and decide together which elements to use based on needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and may change over time as priorities shift.
The therapist's biography does not specify session formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins, sessions while at work during a break, or not needing to be on camera when bandwidth or comfort are concerns.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alison commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and relationship and family difficulties. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Alison works mainly in a person-centred way and draws on Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic approaches. The emphasis is on feelings, relationships and looking at past patterns when helpful.
How long has Alison practised counselling?
She has four years of clinical experience and began working in a clinical setting in February 2019. Her training was a six-year Humanistic Integrative counselling course.
Which professional body is she registered with?
Alison is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are shown during booking.
How do I begin if I want to work with Alison?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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