Alison Preston, BACP

Alison Preston is a UK-licensed therapist with eight years of professional experience who supports people working through stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, anger, depression, family concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, aiming to create a space where someone can speak openly without fear of judgement. Alison believes the act of starting therapy takes courage and values the chance to listen to how a person sees, feels, and experiences their life.

Her practice emphasizes a journey of change in which clients are helped to recognise and name their feelings while being supported in a non-judgemental environment. Alison combines practical approaches and reflective exploration to help people develop coping strategies and new perspectives when facing loss, stress, or relational challenges. She welcomes people from a wide range of backgrounds and is experienced in working with international clients.

Alison holds the BACP credential, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and uses that professional framework to guide her practice. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and working collaboratively to find approaches that fit their needs and goals.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Alison integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Mindfulness practices to tailor support to each person. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people explore their feelings at their own pace - it is useful for building self-understanding, self-esteem, and trust in the therapeutic relationship. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns by testing and changing thinking habits. Mindfulness practices involve simple awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity and support calmness when facing stress, grief, or sleeplessness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alison works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the work over time as progress and priorities evolve. The focus is on finding a comfortable, effective way forward together.

Online therapy with Alison is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives or different time zones. These options make it possible to access consistent support from registered professionals without the need to travel, and they allow sessions to be scheduled in ways that suit each person’s routine.