Alison May, BACP

Alison May is an inclusive counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on a range of therapeutic models to suit each person she works with. She meets people where they are and adapts her style to offer practical and emotional support while emphasizing a collaborative, team-based relationship. Alison believes that each person is the expert in their own story and aims to empower clients as they take steps toward greater wellbeing and life satisfaction.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing life changes, chronic illness, stress, compassion fatigue and challenges with self-esteem. Alison has particular experience with LGBT+ issues, neurodiversity including ADHD and Autism, adoption and foster care, and attachment-related concerns, alongside work with blended families and caregiving pressures.

Alison holds the BACP credential, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She identifies as a strong ally to people of colour and trans people and draws on both lived personal experience and professional training to support LGBT+ and neurodiverse clients with sensitivity and understanding.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy with Alison May

Alison integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and can help with attachment issues, abandonment concerns and difficulties in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where the therapist follows the client’s lead to support self-exploration, which can be helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Alison works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that match their needs, goals and personal preferences. She adapts her use of different models over time so the client and therapist can evaluate what is most helpful together.

Online therapy with Alison is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people to access registered professionals from varied locations and to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family and other commitments.