Alison Lloyd Counselling
Online counselling for young people and neurodivergent clients.
If life feels intense, confusing, or overwhelming, you don’t have to handle it alone. Counselling gives you a steady, supportive space to talk things through — at your pace, in a way that works for you.
£20 per 1-hour session • Online appointments
Who this is for
Counselling for adults, young people, and neurodivergent clients.
I offer online counselling for adults of all ages, including young people and under 18s.
I work in a neurodiversity-affirming way, meaning sessions are shaped around how you
think, feel, and experience the world — whether or not you identify as neurodivergent.
You don’t need a diagnosis, and you don’t need to be a certain “type” of person to access support here.
This space is designed to feel welcoming for young people and neurodivergent clients (including ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and those exploring whether they might be neurodivergent). You don’t need a diagnosis to be supported.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work in line with the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. Registration details can be provided on request.
Adults of all ages
Support for adults experiencing anxiety, stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, low confidence, or life changes. Counselling offers a space to slow things down and make sense of what’s going on.
Support for teenagers
A calm place to talk about friendships, school/college stress, family pressures, identity, confidence, and anxiety.
Life changes and feeling stuck
Support with transitions, exams, uni/work pressures, relationships, burnout, and making sense of what you’re feeling.
Neurodiversity-affirming counselling
We focus on understanding, self-acceptance, and strategies that fit your brain.
How online counselling works
Online counselling can be just as meaningful as in-person — and for many people it feels safer and easier. You can join from your own space with your own comfort items.
A gentle first step
We begin with what’s going on and what you want help with. You can share as much or as little as you like.
We shape it around you
Talking, practical tools, grounding, visual aids, or structured check-ins — whatever feels easiest.
Options that reduce pressure
Where possible: breaks, fidgets, slower pace, written prompts, or audio-only for part of a session if helpful.
What I can support with
Some people come with one clear issue. Others just feel overwhelmed, burnt out, or “different”. Both are welcome.
Worry, panic, overwhelm
Grounding tools, understanding triggers, and building coping strategies that fit real life.
Masking, exhaustion, shutdown
Support around boundaries, recovery, sensory overload, and sustainable routines.
Relationships and communication
Making sense of social dynamics, boundaries, conflict, and feeling understood.
Confidence and self-worth
Working with inner critic patterns, shame, and feeling “not good enough”.
Transitions and uncertainty
Support through life changes with structure, planning, and emotional processing.
Understanding yourself
Exploring identity, values, needs, and what helps you feel safe and in control.
Sessions
Clear, straightforward details — so you know what you’re booking.
Online-only
Sessions are delivered online. You’ll receive a link before we meet.
Length
60 minutes per session.
Fee
£20 per session.
What you need
A private space, a device with internet, and permission to be exactly as you are.
Under 18s
Under 18s can book sessions. Confidentiality and safeguarding will be explained clearly.
Cancellations
Sessions require at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellation or rescheduling. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice may still be charged.
Contact
Send a message and I’ll reply as soon as I can. If writing is easier than speaking, that’s completely fine.
Get in touch
Email is often easiest. You can also call if you prefer.
Helpful to include: what support you want, your age (if under 18), and your availability.
Message form
Privacy & Confidentiality
Your privacy and confidentiality are taken seriously. Counselling should feel like a safe and trusted space.
Everything you share in counselling is treated as confidential. This means information about you and what we talk about is not shared with others without your permission.
There are a small number of legal and ethical limits to confidentiality. These include situations where there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else, or where safeguarding concerns apply (for example, involving a child or vulnerable person). If this ever became relevant, I would aim to discuss it with you openly wherever possible.
Any notes kept are stored securely and in line with data protection requirements. You are welcome to ask questions at any point about how your information is handled.
If you are under 18, confidentiality still applies. I will explain clearly how confidentiality works for young people, including safeguarding responsibilities, so you know what to expect.