Alison Spencer, BACP, NCPS

Alison Spencer is a UK-credentialed counsellor with three years of professional experience supporting people through periods of stress, anxiety, relationship difficulty, grief, low motivation, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, indicating recognised professional training and registration in counselling, and combines a person-centred foundation with specialist training in cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic approaches. She is also a qualified hypnotherapist.

Alison works to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely and with respect. Her person-centred stance emphasises empathy and collaboration, while CBT techniques offer practical strategies to manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Psychodynamic work supports exploration of longer-standing patterns and underlying emotional themes, and hypnotherapy can be used adjunctively to support change and relaxation.

She encourages clients to take steady, achievable steps toward greater wellbeing and to identify goals that feel meaningful to them. Alison describes therapy as a collaborative process and aims to empower people to build resilience, improve relationships, and move gently toward the life changes they seek. She welcomes the opportunity to begin that work with new clients in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Alison integrates person-centred work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and hypnotherapy to tailor online sessions to each person’s needs. Person-centred counselling focuses on empathy and nonjudgmental listening, helping people feel understood and supported as they explore their feelings and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy provides practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and stress. Hypnotherapy is offered as an additional option to promote relaxation and support behavioural change when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alison works collaboratively with each client to determine what feels like the best fit. She considers a person’s goals, preferences, and presenting concerns and adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy with Alison is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or work, maintain continuity of care, and access support in a way that suits individual lifestyles while working with registered professionals and therapists.