Alison Kennedy, BACP

Alison Kennedy is a compassionate counsellor with 12 years of experience supporting people from many backgrounds. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles, offering calm, non-judgemental space to talk and find clearer ways forward.

Her work is person-centred, which means sessions begin with the person's own priorities. Alison listens closely and helps clients name what matters most to them. From there she offers tools and ideas that fit each person's life and goals.

Alison blends several therapeutic approaches when needed. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live around painful feelings. Attachment-based ideas inform work on relationship patterns and intimacy-related difficulties.

Clients turn to her for a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, sleep and eating issues, and coping with life changes. She also works with caregiver stress, chronic health challenges, codependency and ageing and geriatric issues.

Alison aims to keep therapy straightforward and humane. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps and practical coping strategies. The goal is clearer choices, steadier coping, and a stronger sense of direction.

Therapeutic approaches for online working

Alison commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult emotions while committing to actions that reflect their values, which can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and helps people understand and shift repetitive ways of relating, useful for intimacy and relationship challenges. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's own goals at the heart of sessions and emphasises listening, empathy and collaboration.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about their needs, values and goals and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made or new needs appear.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking so you know how sessions are run. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a day off, or make it simpler to keep appointments during other commitments. Many people find the practical flexibility helps them maintain steady progress between sessions.