Alison Sutcliffe

Accredited & experienced psychotherapist: my role is to help you live life more fully

Are you currently facing life's challenges & seeking a path to greater well-being? Maybe you are contending with feelings of anxiety, sadness, depression, confusion, grief, frustration and/or stress? Perhaps you're experiencing relationship difficulties, or simply have a sense that something is amiss? As a BACP-accredited psychotherapist, my role is to help you make sense of your experiences &, together, through our therapeutic journey, empower you to live life more fully

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Profile

alisonsutcliffe.counselling.online

Phone

07541237578

Email

info@alisonsutcliffe.com

Website

www.alisonsutcliffe.com

About me and my practice

I am a Person-Centred Counsellor & Psychotherapist based in Brighton (UK). I have been offering therapy (Groups/ Individuals/ Relationships) since 2009 & my clinical hours are now over 5000. I have specialist training in order to offer you safe, attuned, confidential therapy online. I am continually delighted by our human ability to face our challenges & begin to not just survive but thrive.

I spent 10+ years working in IT Consultancy before I trained to be a therapist

I have a trauma-informed perspective. My approach considers the latest neuroscience alongside attachment theory

I truly believe that we are all doing our best & that sometimes our survival strategies stop being so helpful & that can be one of the times that we find ourselves in the therapy room

I am never sitting across from my clients thinking Ive got all my stuff sorted why havent you?I believe that life can be a struggle for all of us, at different times, for a wide variety of reasonsme included

I believe there is value in coming to therapy when we are not struggling but simply might want more out of life

I really, really love what I do

I feel privileged to be trusted with peoples explorations & I have an unquenchable thirst to understand what makes us all tick

Experience

My training and practice has equipped me to support individuals through a diverse array of life experiences, including:

- Surviving and healing from any form of abuse.

- Managing unexplained or understood anger, providing a space for processing.

- Dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, helping you regain control.

- Coping with the loss of a loved one as well as complex grief when someone dies who you have had a complicated relationship with.

- Addressing feelings of low mood or depression.

- Exploring and understanding your own identity.

- Managing shame and stress or recovering from traumatic events

- Overcoming loneliness or feelings of being stuck.

- Navigating challenges in various types of relationships, be it romantic, sexual, friendships, or family dynamics

I work in an LGBTQIA+ Affirmative way & I welcome people from all lifestyle choices & sexual orientations. I am continually informing myself about the breadth of cultural backgrounds & experiences that come together to make each one of us unique Id always hope to be able to meet you fully regardless of the differences between us.

Qualifications

MSc in Contemporary Person-Centred Psychotherapy and Applications - Metanoia Institute 2022

Working with survivors of sexual violence - RASASC 2017

Diploma in Online Therapeutic Counselling - Online Training For Counsellors 2015

General Cert in Online Counselling Skills - Online Training For Counsellors 2013

Group Facilitation Course - City Lit 2011

Diploma in Practitioner Counselling Skills (person-centred approach) (= FULLY QUALIFIED IN 2010) - City Lit 2010

Certificate in Counselling Skills - City Lit 2007

Additional Information

Sessional Psychotherapist at Survivors Network (2022 - ongoing)

Group Facilitator - Bereavement Groups - with the NHS (2021)

Personal Development Group Facilitator with City Lit (2019 - 2021)

Private Practice (2015 - ongoing)

Talk Off The Record Online Counsellor & Group Facilitator (2013 - 2020)

Online Counselling Tutor with Online Training For Counsellors (2016 - 2017)

MIND Counsellor (2011 - 2012 & 2015 - 2016)

Talk Off The Record Counsellor & Group Facilitator (2009 - 2012)

Place2Be Counsellor (2009 - 2010)

The Samaritans Volunteer ( 2007 - 2008)

Professional Membership

Registered Member MBACP (Accred)

Professional Register

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Verified by Counsellingo on Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Initial Consultation

Step 1 - Free Consultation

A 15-20 online video call for you and I to explore your interest in Therapy. There will be space for you to ask any questions. I will have some things that I want to ask you too e.g. What brings you to therapy?.

Step 2 - Meeting For An Initial Session

We will meet online for 50 minutes to explore what you are hoping for in more depth. This provides a further opportunity to ask questions and explore how we feel about our fit.

Step 3 - We Begin Our Work

Individual Therapy sessions are 50 minutes weekly (£70 during the daytime 0900-1500)

Fees

Our initial telephone or online consultation will be free of charge - let's work out whether we're right for each other without a financial commitment.

Individual work is £70 for a 50 minute daytime session (0900-1500).

I am 'recognised' by Aviva Health Insurance, BUPA, Vitality and AXA PPP Healthcare therefore you can access my services through your healthcare insurance.

When I Work

I offer individual therapy sessions online Monday to Wednesday during the daytime.

Therapeutic Approach

Person-Centred Approach, Emotionally-Focussed Therapy

Video Platforms

Zoom

Pronouns

She/Her

Area

East Sussex