Alison Cannell

Alison Cannell is a counsellor with 13 years of therapy experience and a long history helping people navigate behaviour change. She works with adults facing relationship strain, addiction, trauma, family conflict and major life transitions. Alison aims to make the first steps feel manageable and respectful.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, doable changes that improve daily life. Alison listens for patterns in relationships, communication and coping, then helps clients experiment with new ways of relating and managing stress.

Alison has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, crisis moments, childhood trauma and domestic and family violence. She also supports people dealing with emptiness, isolation, attachment difficulties and caregiver stress. Clients may explore how family of origin issues shape current choices and relationships.

Conversations are held in a calm, non-judgemental way. Alison encourages honest discussion about boundaries, codependency, commitment and control. Practical strategies for reducing substance harm and rebuilding routines are offered when addiction is involved.

Over a longer view Alison helps people find clearer values and purpose. She supports clients to repair communication, handle separation and divorce-related challenges, and make decisions that fit their lives. People who want a steady, experienced counsellor to help navigate change may find her approach helpful.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Alison works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behaviour change and relationship patterns. One common method helps people identify unhelpful cycles in relationships and practice clearer communication; this is useful for separation, commitment issues and codependency. Another approach targets coping and routine change, breaking large problems into small, manageable steps to reduce stress and substance-related harms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. The focus is on practical strategies that fit a person's everyday life rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

The practical benefits of online work often include easier scheduling, fewer travel demands and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. If you prefer remote sessions, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking so you know how meetings will be conducted. Alison aims to make therapy fit into daily routines while working with what matters most to the client.