Alison Hedger, BACP

Alison Hedger is a counsellor who works in a person-centred way and draws on several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs. Alison uses a straightforward style that helps people untangle difficult feelings and reconnect with what matters to them. They aim to create space for the client to lead the sessions while offering tools and ideas when helpful.

With four years of clinical experience, Alison has worked with a broad range of concerns. This includes stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and low self-esteem. They also support people dealing with relationship and family difficulties, and a variety of life changes such as separation or caregiving pressures.

Alison trained in Humanistic Integrative counselling over six years and has been working in clinical settings since February 2019. They draw on Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy to respond to what each person brings into the room. The focus on thoughts and everyday habits helps make change feel practical and manageable.

Sessions often look at how past experiences shape current feelings, and how to build clearer sense of identity and self. Alison emphasises a compassionate, non-judgemental approach and supports people to make decisions that feel right for them. The aim is to help clients move forward with greater clarity and more confident day-to-day coping.

Alison works in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English. They are registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and do not accept international clients.

Approaches that guide online work

Alison uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting and following what each person brings to the session; this approach helps when someone wants to untangle feelings and decide what matters most. They also draw on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which helps people identify and name core emotions and improve how they manage strong feelings and relationships. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at how past experiences influence current patterns and everyday responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will discuss different ways of working and will help you decide together what feels like the best fit for your goals and preferences. This collaborative way of working means the plan can change as you learn more about what helps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of support if life becomes unpredictable, while still allowing for focused work on thoughts, everyday habits and relationship patterns.