- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Alison
Alison Hedger is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. Ali works with adults on common mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress and grief. They also support people facing relationship and family difficulties, addictions, trauma and abuse, and challenges around self-esteem and life changes.
Ali works in a person-centred way, so the client sets the agenda each session. Sessions focus on what feels most important to the individual, and Ali helps untangle feelings and take a closer look at what lies underneath symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is one of the approaches they include alongside client-centred and psychodynamic ideas.
In practice Ali listens for recurring patterns and emotional responses that keep causing distress. They help name and track those patterns so a person can see how they influence choices and relationships. Work can include looking at past experiences to better understand present reactions when that seems useful.
Ali has experience supporting people through a wide range of issues including abandonment and attachment concerns, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance problems, emptiness and family problems.
Sessions aim to help people reconnect with their sense of self and make decisions that fit their values. The approach is conversational and reflective, with practical attention to what can change in everyday life.
How Alison uses EFT and related approaches online
Alison draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and respond to strong emotions that affect relationships and self-understanding. EFT looks at how emotions shape interactions and helps people describe and shift painful patterns.They also use Client-Centred Therapy, which centres sessions on what the client brings each time and values the client's own perspective. Psychodynamic ideas are used to notice how past experiences influence present feelings and behaviour. Each approach is described plainly and used to help with problems like anxiety, depression, attachment worries and relationship tensions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as therapy continues.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and saving travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a break at work. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking so you know which options are offered.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alison commonly work with?
Alison works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and anger. They also support people with relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and a range of related issues.
What therapeutic style does Ali use in sessions?
They use a person-centred approach so the client leads the agenda. Alison also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and psychodynamic ideas when these fit the client's needs.
How much clinical experience does Alison have?
Alison has four years' clinical experience, having worked in a clinical setting since February 2019.
What are Alison's credentials and where are they based?
Alison is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does Alison work with clients outside the UK?
Alison does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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