Hello, I’m Alison. I know that seeking help is a huge step, but you can rest assured that I will be right there with you as we explore the reasons you have come to counselling, with gentleness and empathy.

I offer a warm, accepting and confidential space where you can talk openly without fear of judgement. Together we’ll explore what’s happening in your life, helping you make sense of your thoughts, feelings and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. My aim is to help you feel heard, understood and supported as you find your own way forward.

I am an experienced accredited person-centred counsellor with a professional background in both counselling and facilitation. Before training as a therapist, I worked in sensitive areas including sexual health, menstruation, motherhood, ageing and chronic illness, supporting people through some of life’s most personal experiences. I also spent many years working in the marketing industry, giving me first-hand insight into the pressures of demanding careers, workplace stress and the challenge of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Alongside my professional experience, I bring a wealth of life experience to my work. I understand how experiences such as bereavement, divorce, burnout, addiction, depression, parenthood and sexual abuse can affect every aspect of our lives. These experiences have strengthened my belief in the importance of being met with empathy, compassion and genuine understanding.

I have a particular interest in supporting women through the many physical and emotional transitions that life can bring. Whether you’re adjusting to becoming a parent, navigating perimenopause or menopause, living with a chronic health condition, or adapting to the changes that can come with ageing, these experiences can affect your confidence, relationships and sense of identity.

My previous work in sexual health, menstruation, motherhood, ageing and chronic illness gave me a deep appreciation of how closely our emotional wellbeing is connected to our physical health. Therapy offers the opportunity to pause, reflect on these experiences, develop self-compassion and reconnect with what matters most to you.

I welcome people from all backgrounds and aim to provide a therapeutic space where you can be yourself without fear of judgement, creating an inclusive environment where your identity, relationships and lived experiences are valued and respected.

I work in a neurodivergent-affirming way, recognising that ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodivergence shape how we experience the world, communicate, process emotions and respond to stress. Rather than viewing these differences as something to be fixed, I approach them with curiosity, compassion and respect, adapting therapy to meet your individual needs.

Alongside my professional experience, I also have personal experience of ADHD and autism through people close to me. This has given me a deeper understanding of the strengths, challenges and misunderstandings that neurodivergent people can encounter, and reinforces my commitment to offering therapy that is compassionate, flexible and respectful of individual differences.

Training, qualifications and experience

• Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
• FdSc Person-Centred Counselling (accredited by the BACP), University of Brighton
• Certificate in Counselling Skills (person-centred), East Sussex College
• BA (Hons) Lib Studies, University of West London
• TA101 Transactional Analysis, The Link Centre
• Practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), NLP World
• Counselling for Problem Gambling and Affected Others, Gamcare
• Bereavement Counselling, St. Wilfrid’s Hospice
• Independent visitor for children in care, CGL
• Certificate in Menopause Support
• Certificate in Pregnancy and Infant Loss.
• EAP Registered
• BUPA Registered

Experience

I currently work as a counsellor for:

Counsellor: Private Practice, Seaford

I have also worked as:

Bereavement Counsellor: St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Eastbourne

Counsellor: Gambling addiction, Breakeven, Gamcare

Professional Affiliations:
Accredited Member BACP (British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy)