Alison Bubbins , BACP

Alison Bubbins is a counsellor who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and identity matters including LGBT concerns. She welcomes discussions about intimacy, kink and alternative sexual culture, and assists with ADHD, autism and parenting-related strain. Alison aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can be themselves and talk honestly about what matters to them.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions are shaped around the person rather than a rigid method. Alison draws on person-centred ideas, cognitive behavioural tools and broader psychotherapeutic thinking to respond to each person’s needs. She uses humour when it fits and keeps things straightforward.

Alison works with a wide range of life challenges including bereavement, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, body image and career questions. She also addresses issues such as dissociation, attachment and control concerns in everyday language so people can apply what they learn outside sessions.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Alison has three years of counselling experience and practises from the United Kingdom. Sessions can focus on short term relief or on deeper, longer-term change depending on what the person wants.

People can expect practical conversations that include coping strategies, reflective questions and collaborative planning. The aim is to help people find clearer ways to manage feelings, sleep better, handle stress and rebuild self-esteem at a pace that suits them.

How evidence-based approaches fit with online care

Alison uses a blend of person-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening, acceptance and creating space for someone to make sense of their feelings. It suits people who want a respectful, non-directive conversation about identity, self-esteem or grief. Cognitive behavioural ideas look at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and offer practical strategies for anxiety, sleep problems and mood management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss options with each person and together they will decide what feels most helpful. This collaborative process means goals, pace and methods are reviewed as therapy progresses rather than fixed at the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and build rapport, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and life commitments while still accessing registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.