Alison Spencer, BACP, NCPS

Alison Spencer is a UK-credentialed counsellor with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem and confidence. She provides a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can share thoughts and feelings and begin to make meaningful changes in their lives.

Alison trains and practices using person-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic techniques, combining approaches to suit each person’s needs. She is also a qualified hypnotherapist and may integrate hypnotherapy when it aligns with a client’s goals. Alison works collaboratively to set realistic objectives, develop practical coping strategies and explore both present difficulties and underlying patterns that affect wellbeing.

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate recognised professional registrations in counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Alison aims to support and empower clients to take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, offering steady encouragement as they move gently toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Alison commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms such as anxiety, low mood and stress. CBT helps clients build concrete skills for changing behaviours and emotional responses.

She also draws on psychodynamic work to explore recurring relationship patterns and deeper emotional themes that influence present-day difficulties. This approach can be helpful for people wanting to understand how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships.

Alison’s practice is informed by person-centred principles, which prioritise empathy, acceptance and a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Finding the right approach is part of the process - Alison works with each client to decide which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Alison is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into everyday life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person appointments are not possible.