About Alison
Alison Bubbins offers short, clear support for people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, ADHD and a range of life changes. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, parenting strain, sleeping problems and issues around self-esteem and career. Alison is open about sexual diversity and explores kink, BDSM and alternative sex culture without judgement.
Alison works in a direct, down-to-earth way. She aims for honest conversations rather than clinical distance.
How Alison works
Sessions are collaborative and tailored to the person in front of her. Humour is used when it helps, and straightforward language is the norm. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and blends person-centred ideas with cognitive approaches and psychotherapy to suit each person’s needs.
That means she focuses on listening first, then choosing practical ways to make change. People can expect a mix of talking, reflection and skills to try between sessions. Alison holds BACP which is listed in her professional details.
She has three years' experience working with adults on the issues listed above. She offers sessions in English and accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally. Practical arrangements are flexible to fit different lives.
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies with location and availability. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
What Alison works with
The areas below are the ones Alison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches work online
Alison uses a blend of person-centred and cognitive approaches that translate well to online work. Person-centred ways focus on listening and creating an accepting space so people can talk openly about difficult feelings and experiences. This is helpful for grief, low self-esteem and coming to terms with identity issues. Cognitive approaches look at patterns of thinking and practical skills for managing anxiety, sleep problems and mood. These involve short exercises, noticing thought patterns and trying out new behaviours between sessions to see what helps in daily life. Finding the right blend is a team effort. Alison will discuss what matters most, try approaches together and adjust the plan as needs and goals become clearer. That collaborative process helps identify practical steps that fit the client’s life and preferences. Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when the person prefers to see their counsellor. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work for people who prefer typing, need brief ongoing support, or want a quieter option without being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy fit into work, caring duties and busy schedules.Start online instead of waiting
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