Allison Sramek

I currently offer in-person therapy in Sutton and Carshalton, as well as online therapy across the UK. I work with adults and older adolescents (16+).

I offer 50-minute sessions, with weekday availability for both in-person and online therapy. In-person appointments are currently available on Thursdays in Sutton, including evening appointments, with online appointments available on other weekdays.

Online sessions can be a flexible option for clients who prefer to attend therapy from home or need to fit appointments around work, family, studies or other commitments.

If you're considering therapy and would like to explore whether we might be a good fit, I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation. This gives us an opportunity to briefly discuss what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you may have and decide whether working together feels right for you.

Perhaps you've been carrying more than most people realise. On the outside, you may appear to be coping, but inside you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck in cycles of overthinking, or unsure how to move forward. You may be navigating anxiety, low self-worth, grief, burnout, relationship difficulties or a significant life change. Whatever has brought you to therapy, you don't have to carry it alone.

I'm Allison, a psychotherapist working with adults and older adolescents (16+), offering in-person therapy in Sutton and online therapy across the UK. I trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Los Angeles before settling in the UK. Before becoming a therapist, I spent over 20 years working in education as an SEN teacher, supporting children, young people and families through a wide range of challenges.

These experiences continue to shape my understanding of how our relationships, life experiences and environment can influence how we feel and respond to the world around us.

My approach is person-centred and behavioural. I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can talk openly without judgement. Together, we can explore what is happening for you, notice patterns that may keep repeating and look at what might help you respond differently. Where helpful, I also draw on FAP, ACT and CBT-informed approaches.

Therapy can offer a space to understand yourself more deeply, explore difficult experiences and begin making changes that feel meaningful to you. You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on or having everything figured out.

My aim is for you to feel heard, understood and supported while we work at a pace that feels right for you. I welcome clients from all backgrounds and aim to provide an inclusive and respectful space where you can explore your experiences openly. 

I offer therapy for adults and older adolescents (16+), with in-person appointments in Sutton and Carshalton and online therapy across the UK.

People come to therapy for many different reasons. You may be struggling with something specific, going through a difficult period in your life, or noticing patterns in the way you think, feel or relate to others that you would like to understand better.

I commonly work with clients experiencing:

• Anxiety, stress and overthinking

• Low mood and depression

• Low self-worth and self-esteem

• Relationship difficulties

• Grief, bereavement and loss

• Burnout and work-related stress

• Life transitions and change

• Emotional regulation difficulties

• Difficulties with boundaries and putting your own needs first

• Repeating patterns in relationships or everyday life

Sessions are collaborative rather than prescriptive. I won't tell you how you should feel or what decisions you should make. Instead, we'll explore what is happening for you, what may be contributing to it and what you would like to be different.

My work is person-centred and behavioural, which means there is space to talk and be heard while also paying attention to patterns, behaviours and responses that may be affecting you. Where appropriate, I draw on FAP, ACT and CBT-informed approaches.

You don't need to arrive with a clear goal or know exactly what you want from therapy. We can begin with what is happening for you now and work from there, at a pace that feels right for you.

I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation, giving us the opportunity to explore whether we might be a good fit to work together. It's a chance for you to ask questions, briefly discuss what has brought you to therapy and learn a little more about how I work.

If you decide to move forward, our first 50-minute session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another. We'll explore what has brought you to therapy, what is happening for you at the moment, any relevant background and what you might like to gain from our work together.

There is no need to prepare anything in advance or have everything figured out. You are welcome to come exactly as you are. You don't need to know where to start — we can work that out together.

My aim is to provide a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space where you can begin talking at a pace that feels right for you.