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Allison Abaza, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes

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Allison Abaza helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, or big life changes. She begins by listening and treating each person as the expert on their own experience. The first steps are simple - talk about what matters to you and set small, clear goals together.

Allison uses a client-centred style that focuses on the person rather than the problem. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help bring attention into the present moment and reduce intense reactions.

Background and approach

Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at patterns that repeat and where they may have come from. Sessions are conversational and paced to the person’s needs. People can expect gentle questioning and reflective listening aimed at increasing self-understanding and practical coping skills.

The tone is respectful and down-to-earth, not clinical. Allison has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which reflects her practice in the United Kingdom. She offers sessions in English and works with a wide range of concerns from panic attacks to caregiver stress and issues around identity and money.

Therapy sessions can be arranged by choosing the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is done to fit around the client’s availability and preferences, and Allison supports a collaborative plan for progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Allison combines client-centred, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to support people online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding your perspective and building a trusting relationship so you can explore what matters. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills that help reduce reactivity and ease anxiety symptoms. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns in thoughts and relationships to bring greater self-understanding and shift long-standing habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Allison collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. This means approaches can be mixed or adapted rather than fixed from the start.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be used when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in, and chat or messaging works for shorter updates or when typed communication feels easier. These options make it possible to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel, while keeping the focus on practical progress and understanding.

What kinds of problems does Allison help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family tensions, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as panic attacks, mood problems and loneliness.

How does she approach therapy?

Her work is client-centred, drawing on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to combine present-moment skills with exploration of recurring patterns.

What is her professional background?

Allison has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and emphasises collaborative, paced sessions that respect each person’s expertise in their own life.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preference.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions to fit your availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Allison Abaza, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety