Alison Hedger, BACP
4 years in practice
Alison Hedger is a counsellor who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help people reconnect with their feelings.
License and registration
- BACP
- 387974 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
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About Alison
Alison Hedger is a counsellor who uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to help people reconnect with their feelings. They explain things plainly and focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of them. Sessions are centred on the client's own agenda and priorities.
Alison believes people have the inner resources to find their way forward. In sessions they help untangle emotions and stories that feel stuck or confusing.
Background and approach
This can make it easier to see what needs to change and what small steps might help. Over four years Alison has worked in clinical settings since February 2019. They have worked with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal feelings, crisis, and a range of relationship problems.
That experience includes friendships, family tensions, romantic relationships and marriage issues. Alison pays attention to identity, sense of self and authenticity. Conversations often look at what underlies current feelings and patterns, including earlier experiences that shaped them.
This can bring practical insights for everyday choices and decisions. Their style is compassionate and non-judgemental. Alison gives people time to reflect, and they help translate insights from sessions into manageable steps for daily life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison names
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Online support
How Emotion-Focused and Person-Centred Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and attach words to underlying emotions, and it is often used when relationship issues or strong emotional reactions feel overwhelming. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client's agenda, offering empathy and non-judgement so people can make their own decisions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that began in the past to understand how they affect present feelings and choices.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which elements to use. That might mean focusing first on feelings with EFT, using person-centred listening between sessions, or exploring past patterns when that seems helpful.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls give visual connection similar to in-person sessions. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be good for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want more flexible, in-the-moment contact. These options allow people to choose what works best for their routine and comfort.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Alison commonly help with?
Alison works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is Alison's therapeutic style like?
Sessions are person-centred with an emphasis on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to connect with feelings, and psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past.
How much clinical experience does Alison have?
Alison has four years of experience and has worked in a clinical setting since February 2019 supporting adults through a range of difficulties.
Where is Alison based and what credential do they hold?
Alison practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as the listed credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Alison?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Alison offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their needs.
How do costs and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
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