Counsellor profile
Alison Hopkins, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and grief
About Alison
Counsellor Alison Hopkins is a BACP member with 17 years of experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related concerns such as intimacy and LGBT issues.
Alison uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. She encourages people to talk about difficult feelings and events. She aims to make sessions a place for clear thinking and steady progress rather than jargon or pressure.
Her practice draws on several approaches. Client-Centred work keeps the focus on the person's priorities and experience. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. Trauma-Focused methods are used where past harm is affecting day-to-day life.
Alison also draws on psychodynamic and existential perspectives when they help explain long-running patterns or questions about meaning. She mixes these approaches in practical ways, for example pairing clearer behavioural steps with deeper exploration of past patterns.
Sessions discuss goals and practical steps early on. Alison invites clients to review progress and change direction if needed. People can expect a calm, matter-of-fact process aimed at making things more manageable in day-to-day life.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Alison frequently uses Client-Centred Therapy. This approach focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her and supports open, non-directive conversation to clarify priorities and feelings.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and actions keep problems going and teaches practical steps to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss different methods with the client and agree a plan based on needs, goals and personal preference. She treats this as a collaborative process and reviews the fit as therapy continues.
Please confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions help fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and make short check-ins possible during a lunch break. Online work can also make it easier to involve practical tasks between sessions, such as worksheets or brief behavioural experiments to try in daily life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related concerns such as intimacy and LGBT issues.
How would she describe her counselling style?
She uses a conversational, straightforward style that encourages people to talk about thoughts and feelings and to set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience supporting people with a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees organised?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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