Counsellor profile
Alison Hedger, BACP
Counsellor - Family and relationship concerns
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- Person-centred approach
- Emotion-focused methods
- Psychodynamic insight
About Alison
Alison Hedger is a counsellor registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has four years' experience working with adults. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and are based in the United Kingdom.
Alison works mainly in a person-centred way, which means the client decides what to bring to each session. She listens to what matters most to the person and helps untangle feelings and stories that get in the way. From there she draws on other helpful approaches to respond to whatever comes up.
Her background includes six years of Humanistic Integrative counselling training and clinical work since February 2019. That experience has included supporting people through crises and deep distress, as well as everyday stress and identity questions. She has worked with issues connected to family relationships, friendships, romantic partnerships and blended family concerns.
In practical terms Alison often looks at what might be underneath symptoms such as anxiety or low mood. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns when these seem relevant. She also addresses communication problems, codependency and the stresses that come with caregiving or chronic illness in families.
Sessions aim to help people reconnect with their sense of self and identify decisions that fit their needs. Alison may work with a person’s past when that helps explain current patterns. She supports exploring values and choices so individuals can move toward clearer next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own priorities and decisions. The counsellor follows the client's agenda, listens closely and reflects back what is important so the person can find their own solutions. This approach can help with stress, low mood and everyday family conflicts.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on feelings and attachment patterns. It helps people notice and name emotions and to understand how those emotions shape relationships and reactions. This can be useful for problems with closeness, abandonment worries and communication breakdowns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift or new issues come up.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose sessions that suit their day-to-day rhythm, for example times that avoid school runs or work breaks.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she help with?
She works with people facing family problems, blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She works mainly in a person-centred way and draws on Emotionally-Focused and psychodynamic ideas when useful to the client.
What experience does she bring to challenging cases?
She has four years' clinical experience since February 2019 and has supported adults through crises as well as milder mental health struggles.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does costing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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