Allison Sramek

Why do we sometimes feel we’re not good enough, even when there’s no obvious reason to feel that way? Perhaps you find yourself overthinking conversations, worrying about what others think, putting everyone else’s needs before your own or struggling to understand why certain situations affect you so deeply. Anxiety, low confidence, relationship difficulties and life changes can leave us feeling stuck. But sometimes it’s not immediately clear what’s troubling us, and that’s okay too. Therapy can be an opportunity to look beneath the surface, understand what’s happening in your life and begin to recognise things you may never have questioned before. From there, you might discover what you’d like to change, or what you’d like to learn to accept about yourself.

I hold an MSc in Marital and Family Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills, USA, alongside an MSc in Special Education. My professional background spans over 20 years, working with people of different ages, backgrounds and life experiences, including those with additional needs. My therapeutic training includes Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT). I have a particular interest in FAP, which explores how patterns in our relationships and everyday interactions can also emerge within therapy, offering opportunities for greater awareness, connection and change. My clinical experience includes supporting people experiencing anxiety, low confidence, relationship difficulties, emotional distress and life transitions. Alongside my private practice, I volunteer with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), facilitating support groups for people affected by sight loss, including those living with Charles Bonnet syndrome. I continue to develop my therapeutic practice through ongoing professional training, supervision and reflection.

I’m a BACP Registered Integrative Psychotherapist and what I find most interesting about therapy is the opportunity to explore what makes us who we are.

Why do we doubt ourselves? Why do we find it difficult to say no? Why do we keep repeating patterns that leave us feeling unhappy or stuck? These are the kinds of questions we can explore together.

My approach is person-centred and behavioural, combining an understanding of your experiences with an exploration of how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence your everyday life. I’m interested in helping you recognise patterns, challenge assumptions and discover whether there are things you’d like to change, or perhaps learn to accept about yourself.

I offer online therapy across the UK and in-person sessions in Sutton, South London, with a free 15-minute telephone consultation to see whether working together feels right.