Alison Hopkins, BACP
Alison Hopkins helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and intimacy-related issues.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +8 more
About Alison
Alison Hopkins helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and intimacy-related issues. She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 17 years of experience. Alison aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone seeking support.
She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the individual and finding practical ways to cope day to day.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct but warm, and paced according to each person's needs. Alison draws on a mix of approaches to suit different concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, for example, can help with unhelpful thinking and anxiety.
Trauma-Focused work supports people processing past hurt and abuse. Client-Centred methods keep the person's own goals at the heart of therapy. She has worked across a wide range of issues including attachment and abandonment, communication and commitment problems, infidelity, hoarding, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Alison also supports those facing first responder stresses and people coping with separation or the aftermath of disasters. Sessions are conversational and practical. Alison helps people build small, manageable changes and new ways of coping.
She accepts international clients and works in English, adapting pace and methods to fit each person’s life and goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 84432 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / 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
Approaches Alison lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit the concern and personality. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while saving travel time. Phone sessions work well when a quieter, simpler check-in is needed or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share between sessions or use shorter, more frequent check-ins. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments and to maintain continuity when circumstances change.
Frequently asked
What problems does Alison help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and life changes.
What is Alison's style in sessions?
Her style is calm and conversational, with practical suggestions and an emphasis on what the client wants to achieve.
How much experience does she have?
Alison has 17 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are Alison's credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for appointments?
Available session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Alison?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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