Alison Daniels
Supportive counsellor who listens first
About Alison
Alison Daniels is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and low mood. She works in a warm, respectful way and aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Alison uses straightforward conversation to help people build confidence and find practical ways to cope.
With five years of experience and the NCPS credential, Alison draws on client-centred therapy to guide her work.
Background and approach
That means she listens first and follows what matters most to the person in front of her. Sessions are shaped around the client’s concerns rather than a fixed script. She helps people who are facing life changes, struggling with motivation, or dealing with trauma and abuse.
Other areas Alison addresses include addiction, grief, eating and food-related issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and attachment difficulties. She also supports those feeling isolated or overwhelmed by caregiver roles and first responder strain. Conversations in sessions range from short practical strategies to longer opportunities to process feelings.
Alison aims to build confidence and offer coping tools that fit daily life. She prefers an approach that centres the person’s experience and pace. People joining therapy will find sessions offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Alison asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to start and then schedules sessions according to availability.
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Sessions & fees
Approach and online therapy options
Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what she hears and follows the client’s lead. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, low self esteem and adjusting to life changes by prioritising what matters to the individual.Working this way means Alison will collaborate with each person to find the right tone and practical steps. Together they set goals, try strategies and adjust as needed. Finding the best therapeutic fit is a shared process that evolves over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people work face to face from different locations, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short reflections or when written conversation feels easier than speaking.
These options support ongoing contact and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family and other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can work with clients using the format that suits their needs and daily routines.
| 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
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Languages
- English