Alison "Ali" Pember
Calm, practical therapy with body-aware methods
About Alison
Alison "Ali" Pember offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who are feeling overwhelmed. She greets each person with practical listening and clear steps to help them feel steadier. Ali keeps language simple and focuses on what can change now.
Ali draws on thirteen years of experience as a BACP counsellor and coach. She blends talking with body-aware techniques so people can notice how stress shows up physically as well as mentally.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to explore why patterns exist and to try out ways of responding differently. Common topics she works with include stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and grief. She also supports people facing life transitions, parenting strains, workplace pressures and compassion fatigue.
ADHD, trauma and issues around attachment and family of origin are within her focus areas. Her practical methods include client-centred listening, emotion-focused work, mindfulness practice, solution-focused planning and somatic awareness. These are used to help regulate strong feelings, shift unhelpful thoughts and test small changes between sessions.
People can expect a collaborative approach that mixes gentle challenge with concrete tools. Ali uses breathwork and body-based exercises alongside conversation when these feel helpful. She aims to help people gain clarity and build steady coping skills they can use day to day.
What Alison works with
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Sessions & fees
Approaches you can use online and how they help
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgement. It helps people feel heard and able to make choices about next steps. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in emotional responses and interactions. It can help when strong feelings keep repeating and stop people from moving forward. Mindfulness Therapy uses short, practical exercises to notice thoughts and bodily sensations. It is useful for anxiety, stress and problems with being overwhelmed.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. This collaborative process means approaches can be adapted as needs change, mixing talking, practical tasks and body-aware exercises.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to regular support. Video calls let people use visual cues and carry out breathing or somatic exercises together. Phone sessions can fit into a short break at work or suit someone who prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflections and ongoing coaching between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to help people build steady coping skills and test small changes in daily life.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 13 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
