Alison Simone , BACP

Alison Simone is a UK-based therapist with nine years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, parenting challenges and a wide range of life transitions. She practices with a compassionate, respectful approach and adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s particular needs, drawing on a blend of therapeutic methods to fit the situation. Alison holds the BACP credential - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and works in an integrative way that combines evidence-based techniques with a reflective, values-minded perspective.

Her practice covers issues including depression, addictions, relationship and communication problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger and self-esteem concerns, as well as challenges linked to caregiving, attachment and abandonment. She also supports people dealing with cancer-related stress, domestic violence, divorce and separation, and substance-related problems. Alison emphasizes the capacity for personal change and often weaves ideas about neuroplasticity into therapy to help people replace old patterns with more adaptive ways of thinking and behaving.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Alison acknowledges that first step while offering a collaborative, client-centered stance that aims to build practical skills, insight and resilience. She is accepting new clients, including people outside the United Kingdom, and provides sessions through a variety of remote formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Alison often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy to meet each person where they are. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client’s own perspective and promotes understanding through empathic listening and collaboration, which helps with self-esteem, relationship concerns and life-direction questions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress and unhealthy habits, offering clear strategies for day-to-day coping. Existential Therapy explores meaning, choice and values, supporting people who are wrestling with life transitions, questions about identity, or a sense of purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alison works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances, and she may blend techniques to respond to changing needs over time. This partnership helps shape practical plans and personal insight.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect across distances. These options support flexible scheduling and allow clients to continue work with a licensed professional from locations that suit them, while maintaining a consistent, goal-focused course of care.