Alison Burgess, BACP

Alison Burgess works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and major life changes. She helps with sleep problems, anger, career concerns, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression and ADHD. Alison also offers coaching-style support for practical goals and day-to-day coping strategies.

Alison approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. She adapts sessions to suit what someone needs right now rather than following one fixed method. Conversations are straightforward and practical, so people leave with clearer steps to try between meetings.

Her background includes four years of professional experience as a counsellor and she holds BACP registration. Prior to specialising in counselling she worked for many years in personal development and self-care, which shapes her practical focus today.

Alison uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s experience and to build trusting therapeutic conversations. She draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and to find workable changes quickly. Internal Family Systems ideas can help when parts of someone’s inner world feel stuck or in conflict.

Sessions are tailored to the individual and aim to balance emotional support with practical steps. People who book can expect clear, manageable goals and a collaborative pace that suits them.

If you want to start, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to arrange sessions according to the therapist’s schedule.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist gives space for someone to say what matters most and follows their pace, which helps with anxiety, grief and low self-esteem.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move someone forward. It suits people who want clear goals and short-term steps for issues like stress, sleep or career decisions.

Internal Family Systems notices different parts of the self that hold feelings or beliefs. Working with those parts can be useful when past trauma, shame or repeated patterns feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has helped before, then agree a way of working that fits. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as needs evolve.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy around work, for shorter check-ins between commitments, and for staying consistent without travel. Registered or accredited professionals can use different approaches online, and sessions can combine listening, goal-setting and practical tasks to suit everyday life.