Alison Hopkins

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Client-centred work

About Alison

Alison Hopkins helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and other emotional challenges. She works in a person-focused way, encouraging open conversation and exploring feelings and thoughts together. Alison is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 17 years' experience in practice.

Her sessions tend to be conversational and practical. She listens to what matters most and uses approaches that match the situation, including client-centred methods and trauma-focused work when needed. She may also draw on cognitive behavioural techniques to help with unhelpful thinking patterns.

Alison has worked across a wide range of concerns beyond the main areas, including attachment and abandonment issues, intimacy-related matters such as BDSM and kink, infidelity, divorce and separation, and difficulties with communication and commitment. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, first responder stresses, and responses to natural or human-caused disasters.

In sessions she aims to help clients notice patterns in relationships and behaviour, and to try practical steps that fit their life. Conversations cover feelings, past experiences that still affect the present, and small experiments to change unhelpful habits. The emphasis is on clear, steady work rather than quick fixes.

People who contact Alison begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first meeting.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical notes

Alison commonly draws on client-centred work and trauma-focused therapy in her practice. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their feelings and choices; this helps with relationship issues, low mood and general life stress. Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past traumatic events continue to affect daily life and uses targeted work to reduce the impact of those memories.

She may also use cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that keep anxiety and low mood active. CBT offers practical tools that people can try between sessions to test new ways of coping and thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and adapt methods as understanding develops. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexible arrangements to fit work, family and other commitments.

Topics Alison lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Alison

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses approaches such as CBT to address unhelpful thinking patterns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, existential and trauma-focused approaches depending on needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years' experience in practice as stated in her profile.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. The profile notes she accepts international clients and sessions are available to people outside the UK.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.