Alison Burgess , BACP

Alison Burgess is a UK-based therapist who holds BACP membership, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and indicates professional recognition in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of experience in counselling, coaching and personal development, working with people seeking practical support and emotional understanding.

Alison supports individuals facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and the many life changes that can feel overwhelming. Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, relationship and communication problems, sleep difficulties, anger, career concerns, depression and ADHD. She maintains additional focus areas including abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, eating and food-related struggles, and feelings of emptiness or guilt and shame.

Known for a respectful, sensitive and compassionate style, Alison adapts her approach to each person’s unique needs. She draws on client-centered, solution-focused and Internal Family Systems methods to help clients develop coping skills, clarify goals and build confidence. Alison acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change and aims to provide steady, practical support as people move toward a more fulfilling and manageable life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Alison uses client-centered therapy to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where the person’s experience and values guide the work. This approach helps people explore feelings, increase self-understanding and build confidence when facing anxiety, grief or life transitions.

She also applies solution-focused therapy to set practical, goal-oriented steps that make change feel manageable. This method concentrates on strengths and small shifts, which can be especially useful for stress management, coping with immediate challenges and improving communication or career concerns.

Alison draws on Internal Family Systems to help clients understand different internal parts and how they influence thoughts, emotions and behaviour. This approach supports work with trauma, attachment issues and complex emotional patterns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process and Alison works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals often combine methods to match what will be most helpful in therapy.

Online sessions with Alison are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily routines. These options make it easier to maintain continuity between sessions and to access support from home or another convenient location.