Counsellor profile
Alison May, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Anxiety
- Trauma
- LGBT issues
About Alison
Alison May is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years' experience and works with concerns such as anxiety, relationship issues, addiction, depression, trauma and sexuality and gender matters.
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on several therapies to suit the person she is working with. Alison describes therapy as a collaborative process. She aims to work alongside people to clarify what matters to them and to take manageable steps forward.
Alison has worked with people facing big changes in life, grief, parenting stresses and long-term health issues. She also focuses on self-esteem, compassion fatigue and intimacy-related problems. Her practice includes work around ADHD and autism, and matters linked to adoption, abandonment and blended families.
She identifies as an ally to trans people and people of colour and notes both personal and professional experience with LGBT+ and neurodiverse clients. In sessions she listens for the story someone brings and helps them make sense of patterns and choices that feel stuck.
Her ways of working draw on attachment-based thinking, client-centred listening and psychodynamic and narrative ideas. Sessions aim to be clear and practical, with attention to feelings, relationships and life patterns. People who want straightforward conversation about their difficulties often find this style useful.
Therapeutic approaches online and how they work
Attachment-based thinking highlights how early relationships shape how people relate now. Online sessions using attachment ideas look at recurring patterns in relationships and aim to increase awareness of what people need and how they communicate. Client-centred work focuses on attentive, non-directive listening. In this approach the counsellor follows the client's lead, reflecting what is said and helping someone find their own direction.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the person to agree which methods suit their goals and preferences. That choice can change as sessions progress and as different issues come up, and decisions are made together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or caring responsibilities. They also allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that helps with concentration or energy. Registered or accredited professionals can offer this flexibility to help people keep therapy manageable alongside everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions and grief, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises an integrative approach using attachment-based, client-centred, psychodynamic and narrative ideas to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of counselling experience in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are also accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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