Alison SowerbyBACP

Alison Sowerby is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with a BACP accreditation and eight years of professional experience. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. Alison can also include discussion of Christian faith and Bible matters when clients want that as part of therapy.

Her approach begins with listening and building trust. She aims to make conversations straightforward and practical. People are encouraged to say what matters to them and to try small steps that fit their life.

Alison uses client-centred work that keeps the person’s goals at the heart of sessions. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and routines. Mindfulness practices and somatic ideas may be used to help with stress, sleep problems and grounding after trauma.

She has experience supporting people through major life changes, parenting strains, relationship intimacy concerns, and long-term conditions such as chronic pain or cancer-related stress. Additional areas she addresses include ADHD, bipolar mood issues, bereavement and anger.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Alison describes therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on practical, manageable steps so people can build confidence and coping skills over time.

How Alison’s approaches work in online therapy

Alison works in a client-centred way that keeps the person’s priorities in focus. This approach means she spends time listening closely and shaping sessions around what the client wants to change. It suits people who want collaborative, respectful support for worries such as anxiety, grief or low mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps by looking at thoughts, feelings and behaviours together. In practical online sessions this can mean identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practising new ways of responding between meetings. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve sleep; these techniques transfer easily to remote sessions and can be practised at home.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. The plan can change as progress is made, and decisions are made together.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people value online work because it can fit round family life, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity while still focusing on concrete steps and coping skills.