Alison Hopkins

Alison Hopkins is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. She has spent 17 years working in the field and supports people facing trauma, depression and intimacy-related issues. She also works with clients on LGBT concerns, anger and coping with major life changes.

Alison aims to make therapy a straightforward place to talk. She creates an open space where clients can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person's comfort.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. She also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when that fits a person's needs. These approaches are used to help people understand patterns, manage symptoms and try new ways of coping.

Alison also addresses a wide range of specific issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication and commitment problems, infidelity and divorce, and concerns around BDSM, kink and alternative sex cultures. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation and first responder stress.

Her practice recognises that starting therapy can feel hard. She encourages small steps and works collaboratively to set goals that make sense for each individual. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that suit their situation.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience, helping people feel heard and supported. It suits concerns like relationship difficulties, identity questions and general anxiety.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adapt the plan as you go. Decisions about techniques are made in conversation and revisited as progress is reviewed.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives people options if they prefer not to be on camera or need a simpler setup for sessions.