Alison "Ali" Pember , BACP

Alison "Ali" Pember is a dual-trained therapist and coach with 13 years of experience who creates a compassionate, non-judgemental environment for people to explore what is troubling them and begin to change what no longer serves them. She blends curious, client-centered inquiry with practical coaching tools to help clients understand both why they feel as they do and how to move toward meaningful change.

Her practice emphasizes mind-body methods alongside talk-based approaches. She draws on techniques such as EFT tapping, mindfulness practices, somatic awareness, and breathwork to support emotional regulation, interrupt unhelpful patterns, and release limiting beliefs. These methods are used to address a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, anger, and career-related issues.

Alison lists BACP among her credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is a UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She works with issues such as attachment and family of origin dynamics, caregiver stress, fertility and pregnancy-related concerns, postpartum depression, ADHD, and questions of life purpose and self-worth. Her aim is to help people find greater clarity, confidence, calm, and contentment as they move forward.

Mind-Body and Emotion-Focused Approaches Online

Alison integrates several therapeutic approaches that translate well to remote work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people and couples identify core emotions and attachment needs, making it useful for relationship difficulties, grief, and attachment issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and ease symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression, often through guided breathwork and grounding exercises. Somatic Therapy brings attention to bodily sensations and movement to help process trauma and release held tension, supporting emotional regulation and resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. Alison will work with each person to identify the methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve. Licensed professionals and therapists can combine these approaches to create a personalised plan.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers practical benefits such as greater scheduling flexibility and easier access from home or work. These formats make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes and to practice strategies between sessions, helping clients integrate learning into daily life.