Alison May, BACP

Alison May is an inclusive counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, which she uses alongside six years of experience to support people facing a wide range of concerns. Alison works collaboratively and aims to meet each person where they are in life.

She uses an integrative way of working, drawing on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs. Sessions are shaped around what the person brings, with a focus on building understanding and practical next steps. Alison emphasises that the client is the expert in their own story and that therapy is a team effort.

People come to her for issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and stress. She also works with concerns around sexuality and gender, intimacy, communication, parenting, and self-esteem. There is a particular interest in ADHD, autism and related neurodiversity matters.

Alison identifies as a strong ally to people of colour and trans people. She also has personal and professional experience supporting LGBT+ people and neurodiverse clients. That background informs a respectful, non-judgemental approach in sessions.

Her style is flexible and pragmatic. She aims to help people clarify what they want to change and to find manageable steps forward. If you are thinking about therapy, she encourages starting with a short matching process to see if the fit feels right.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at patterns of connection and care from early relationships and how these affect current bonds, helping people with intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and the person's own goals, offering space to be heard and to build self-trust. Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from their problems by examining the stories they tell about their lives and finding alternative, more helpful narratives.

Choosing an approach is part of the therapeutic process and will usually be decided together. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful for your goals and try different ways of working until you find a comfortable fit. That collaborative decision helps shape each session and the overall plan.

Practical online therapy benefits include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time so therapy can be more consistent. Some formats need less bandwidth and allow shorter check-ins, which can suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a quick session during a break. The specific session options for working with this counsellor are not listed here, so please confirm current formats before booking to make sure they suit your needs.