Alison May , BACP

Alison May is a UK-based counsellor with six years' experience and a BACP accreditation. She works in an inclusive, person-focused way and aims to meet people where they are. Alison describes therapy as a collaborative process and encourages clients to bring their own knowledge of their lives into sessions.

Alison supports people with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship problems and addiction. She also works with issues linked to gender and sexuality, grief, trauma, stress and life changes. There is particular attention to concerns around ADHD and autism alongside intimacy, self-esteem and body image.

Her approach is flexible and draws on several ways of working so sessions are adapted to what each person needs. She tries to create a calm, non-judgemental space where practical steps and personal reflection both have a place. Conversations aim to clarify patterns, identify realistic next steps and build on strengths.

Alison is an ally to people of colour and to trans people. She has lived experience and professional work with LGBT+ and neurodiverse communities, which informs how she shapes sessions and supports identity-related issues. She is open to working with people across different life stages and circumstances.

Sessions can be arranged online for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Alison uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can pick what suits them best. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time to start work together.

Approaches that shape online care and practical options

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. It looks at how people connect, trust and respond to others and can help with relationship difficulties and attachment issues.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the session. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client's pace to support self-understanding and clearer choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will discuss different ways of working and shape sessions around a person's goals, needs and preferences, making decisions collaboratively rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and hold longer sessions, phone sessions suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text-based messaging allows shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while maintaining continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.