Allison Abaza, BACP

Allison Abaza welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strains, grief and major life changes. She introduces a calm, respectful way of working that helps people talk through what matters to them. Allison writes plainly and listens for strengths that can be used to move forward.

Allison works from the idea that each person knows their own story best. She offers a non-judgemental space to talk about difficult experiences such as trauma and abuse, panic attacks, ongoing mood concerns and problems with attachment. She also supports people dealing with financial worries, caregiver stress, loneliness and questions about life purpose.

Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on understanding a person’s view, and Mindfulness Therapy, which helps people develop calm attention to feelings and thoughts. She also uses ideas from Psychodynamic Therapy to notice patterns that repeat in relationships and behaviour.

Allison is credentialed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. She has three years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. Sessions are carried out in English and she is available to people internationally.

Taking the first step can feel hard and Allison aims to make it straightforward. Her style is supportive and practical, helping people notice strengths, try new ways of coping and decide what changes they want to make next.

How Allison’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and building a trusting dialogue. Online sessions can use this approach to help people feel heard and to work through relationship and life stressors. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce anxiety and manage panic; these exercises can be guided during a session and practised between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Allison will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different ways of working, then agree a plan together. This collaborative process helps ensure the therapy fits what you need rather than imposing a single method.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so therapy can be easier to maintain. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Many people find online appointments helpful for regular check-ins, guided mindfulness practice and talking through emotional challenges in a convenient way.