Alison Rogers, PACFA

Alison Rogers is an experienced counsellor based in Australia with 10 years working in private practice and a PACFA credential. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, grief and loss, and difficulties with anger, bringing a warm, compassionate and practical style to each session.

Using a trauma-informed lens, Alison combines several evidence-based therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and broader psychotherapeutic techniques to tailor support to each person’s situation. She prioritises helping clients move from surviving challenges to identifying opportunities for growth and change, and focuses on practical strategies alongside emotional processing.

Alison aims to create an open and non-judgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. She works collaboratively with clients to set goals and develop skills that address issues such as blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and midlife transitions. Her approach is grounded in genuine interest in people and a commitment to supporting others as they take the often courageous first steps towards a more fulfilling life.

Evidence-based approaches for effective online counselling

Alison commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical changes in behaviour; this approach is often used for stress and anxiety and for building coping skills. She also draws on Narrative Therapy, which supports clients to reframe and re-author the stories they hold about themselves and their relationships, useful for grief, relationship issues and life transitions. Alison integrates these with psychotherapeutic techniques that explore emotions and relational patterns to support longer-term change and healing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Alison approaches this collaboratively. She discusses options with clients, helps set goals and will consider input from appropriately qualified or registered professionals or other therapists when that would benefit the client’s care.

Online therapy with Alison is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. These formats make it easier to access support from home, balance therapy with caregiving or work commitments, and maintain continuity of care when life is busy or circumstances change.