- Years in practice
- 13
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Alison
Alison "Ali" Pember is a counsellor with 13 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety and parenting challenges. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what feels difficult. Ali aims to help clients understand why they feel stuck and to find practical steps to change how they feel.
Ali blends talking therapy with body-focused work. She uses client-centred listening alongside mindfulness and somatic techniques to help people notice physical signs of stress and learn ways to calm their nervous system.
Background and approach
Sessions often include breathwork and awareness exercises alongside conversational work. People come to Ali for many concerns, including depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain and workplace stress. She also supports those coping with fertility, parenting strain, postpartum changes and caregiver stress.
The focus is on everyday problems and realistic strategies rather than labels or diagnoses. Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Ali works to make practical plans, try short exercises in sessions, and adapt approaches to each person's needs.
She balances emotional exploring with simple tools to use between meetings. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or messaging. Ali is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alison helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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.
Therapy approaches you can use online
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs to be heard, to clarify values, and to build confidence in making changes.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with strong emotions that affect relationships and self-worth. It can be helpful for managing attachment issues, grief, or relationship strain by naming feelings and testing new ways of responding.
Mindfulness-based work teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. These techniques are often paired with short exercises to practise between sessions and fit into busy parenting lives.
Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods, and adapt what happens in sessions based on the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process aimed at finding what feels most helpful.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, childcare and other commitments, while keeping the therapeutic focus on progress and usable tools.
Questions people ask about Alison
What concerns does Ali help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, as well as parenting strain, relationship issues and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is gentle and practical, combining client-centred listening with mindfulness and somatic exercises to help regulate emotions and try new ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working as a therapist and coach with a range of common life and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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