Alison Gordon, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Blended family issues
CBT and EMDR influenced

About Alison

Alison Gordon is a BACP therapist based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. She has worked in hospital and community mental health settings for around 15 years overall. Alison supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, motivation, and other difficulties listed in her practice.

Her early work in clinical environments inspired further training across several ways of working, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma-focused approaches such as EMDR. Alison uses that training to help people understand their patterns and try different coping strategies.

Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation. Alison treats people as experts in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. She aims to help clients notice small changes that make daily life easier.

Many people bring worries about blended households, co-parenting, loyalty conflicts, or adjusting to a new partner and children. Alison listens to the immediate problem and helps break it into manageable parts to work on between sessions.

She blends talking therapies with skills practice. That can include looking at thoughts and behaviours, exploring attachment patterns, and practising emotional regulation tools. Alison encourages small experiments and reflection to test what works in real life.

Therapeutic approaches Alison uses and how they fit online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions aligned with their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making changes in family or work life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current responses. This approach can help with relationship tension, parenting concerns, and issues that emerge in blended households.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss your goals and preferences and choose or combine methods in collaboration with you. That makes it easier to test practical steps and adjust the plan as needed.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people join from different locations if international arrangements are needed. Registered or accredited professionals like Alison can adapt exercises, homework and practical tools so they work in remote sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, grief, trauma and many related issues listed in her profile.

How would she describe her way of working?

Her style combines clear conversation with practical tools. She uses approaches such as CBT and trauma-focused methods to help people try different coping strategies.

How long has she been practising?

She has 11 years of professional therapy experience and around 15 years working in hospital and community mental health settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP based in the United Kingdom.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with people outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or regional details when booking.

How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the platform details for specific pricing by region.

What do I do to begin?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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