Counsellor profile
Alison May, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and family concerns
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- Attachment patterns
- Narrative approaches
- Neurodiversity focus
About Alison
Alison May is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She focuses on issues people often face at home and in relationships, such as anxiety, depression, parenting strains, addiction, grief and questions around sexuality and gender. Alison also notes a clinical interest in ADHD, autism and attachment-related concerns.
She uses a flexible, integrative style, bringing ideas from several approaches to fit what a person needs. Sessions are framed as a team process where the client’s story guides the work. Alison describes herself as an inclusive practitioner and a strong ally to people of colour and trans people.
Her work aims to help people make practical changes and find clearer ways of moving forward. Conversations can look at patterns that repeat in relationships, old experiences that still cause trouble, and immediate coping steps for stress or overwhelm. She invites clients to try different ways of talking about problems until something feels useful.
Alison has particular experience with issues around sexuality, gender identity, neurodiversity, grief and trauma. She also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image and intimacy-related difficulties. Her background includes work on adoption and foster care concerns and abandonment themes.
Sessions are collaborative and plainspoken. Alison listens for what matters most at home and helps people develop manageable next steps. The emphasis is on practical, steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections. It helps with recurring patterns in close relationships, caregiving strain and attachment worries by naming patterns and testing new ways of relating.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the moment. The approach prioritises listening, reflection and helping people find their own solutions for problems like stress, anxiety and parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan with the client based on their needs and preferences. That choice is reviewed as things change and as goals become clearer.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often work this way to help people maintain continuity of care while managing day-to-day demands.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, relationship difficulties and intimacy-related issues. Alison also lists focus areas such as ADHD, autism, adoption and attachment concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices an integrative approach drawing on attachment-based, client-centred, narrative and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions are collaborative and shaped around the person's story and goals.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, as stated in her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.