Alison May , BACP

Alison May is an inclusive counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works in an integrative way, drawing on a range of therapeutic methods to meet each person where they are. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, aiming to support and empower people as they make changes and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Alison believes that each person is the expert in their own story and that courage is involved in seeking support. She offers flexible, client-led work and focuses on building a working relationship that helps clients explore anxiety, sexuality and gender, relationship difficulties, addiction, depression, trauma, uncertainties about moving forward, self-esteem concerns, and the impact of life-changing diagnoses.

She is a strong ally to people of colour and trans people and has both lived experience and specialist training in supporting LGBT+ and neurodiverse clients, with particular interest in ADHD and Autism. Alison holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Alison May

Alison draws on attachment-based work to help clients explore how early and current relationships shape expectations, coping patterns, and emotional responses. This approach can be helpful for people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, intimacy-related issues, and relationship challenges.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening, acceptance, and working at the client’s pace. This approach supports self-exploration and can be especially useful for people coping with identity questions, low self-esteem, or major life transitions.

Alison can also incorporate narrative therapy techniques to help clients reframe their stories and separate themselves from problems, which can be useful when addressing trauma, addiction, or persistent negative self-beliefs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Alison works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her style in conversation with the client so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility - it allows people to access licensed professionals from home, during breaks, or while traveling. These options make it easier to fit support into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.