Alison Preston, BACP

Alison Preston is licensed in the United Kingdom and brings six years of professional experience to her therapeutic work. She has helped people navigate stress and anxiety as well as the difficult process of coping with grief and loss. Alison emphasizes treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she aims to create a space where individuals can speak openly without fear of judgement. Taking the first step into therapy often takes courage, and she understands the value of talking with someone who is outside your situation and genuinely interested in how you see, feel, and experience things.

For Alison, therapy is a journey of change that involves recognising what you really feel while being supported in a non-judgemental environment. She offers steady, empathic attention and practical focus to help people explore their concerns and find ways forward. Alison looks forward to meeting those who are ready to begin that process and to supporting them through the early steps of change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Alison draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy to tailor support to each person. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic space where the client’s experience is heard and valued - it can help with emotional expression, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, low mood, and stress-related difficulties. Mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices that can ease worry, improve sleep, and support coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alison works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She discusses options and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the approach evolves with the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity while travelling, and access licensed professionals from different locations, all while allowing therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress together.