Alison Simone, BACP
Narrative-informed counsellor focused on change
Details
| Name | Alison Simone |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Alison
Alison Simone is a counsellor who uses a narrative-informed, integrative approach to help people untangle difficult emotions. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and issues around parenting and family. Alison holds BACP registration and brings nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
Alison listens for the stories people tell about themselves and the events in their lives. She helps clients name patterns, notice unhelpful beliefs, and consider different ways of understanding difficult moments.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and paced to suit the person in front of her. Practical techniques are used alongside reflective work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools can help with present-day worries and coping strategies.
Mindfulness practices are offered to manage stress and strengthen attention. Alison also draws on client-centred and existential ideas to respect each person’s values and choices. The work looks at how past experiences shape current feelings while focusing on what a person wants to change now.
She tailors the approach to the issue and the individual. People consult Alison about grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, body image and eating concerns, sleep problems, anger and low self-esteem. She also supports those facing major life changes, career uncertainty, and caregiving stress.
Her aim is to help people find workable steps forward and clearer self-understanding.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Alison works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alison among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alison directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alison directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and practical approaches for online counselling
Alison commonly draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories that shape how they feel and behave. Narrative work looks at the language and meanings people use and offers ways to see problems as separate from identity. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify current thoughts and behaviours that keep distress going and to build practical coping steps. Mindfulness techniques are offered to steady attention and reduce stress in the moment.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what matters to the client, try different ideas, and agree on steps that fit goals and preferences. That way the work stays relevant to real-life problems and adjusts as progress is made.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy around busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exchanges, while phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, mood updates or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options improve flexibility and help people maintain continuity of care regardless of location.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Alison work with?
Alison helps with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and parenting difficulties. She also supports people with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, anger and self-esteem problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends narrative listening with client-centred conversation and practical tools from CBT and mindfulness. Sessions tend to be conversational and tailored to what the person needs right now.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That background includes supporting people through family conflict, trauma, addiction and major life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted for remote work.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These formats allow different rhythms, from longer video sessions to brief check-ins by message.
How are costs and billing organised?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time according to the platform terms.
How do I begin working with Alison?
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