- Compassionate listening
- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
About Alison
Alison Fraser is a counsellor with 20 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She offers a warm, empathic space without judgement and aims to help clients find greater direction and calm. Alison works with adults and young people on issues such as trauma, bereavement, addictions and relationship concerns.
Her background includes long-term clinical roles within the NHS where she worked as a mental health therapist, trauma specialist, addictions therapist and eating disorders therapist. She has also worked in schools and community settings as a child and young person counsellor and family therapist. Alison ran a mental health charity that was recognised as charity of the year, and her work has been published and shared as examples of clinical practice.
In sessions she focuses on building understanding and practical ways to manage problems day-to-day. She blends approaches to suit each person, helping them notice patterns, try different coping skills and make choices that fit their values. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.
Alison has supported people with neurodiversity, attachment and adoption issues, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress and a range of mood and relationship difficulties. She explains therapy in straightforward terms and pays attention to the practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Clients who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to available times. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Her background includes long-term clinical roles within the NHS where she worked as a mental health therapist, trauma specialist, addictions therapist and eating disorders therapist. She has also worked in schools and community settings as a child and young person counsellor and family therapist. Alison ran a mental health charity that was recognised as charity of the year, and her work has been published and shared as examples of clinical practice.
In sessions she focuses on building understanding and practical ways to manage problems day-to-day. She blends approaches to suit each person, helping them notice patterns, try different coping skills and make choices that fit their values. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person needs.
Alison has supported people with neurodiversity, attachment and adoption issues, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress and a range of mood and relationship difficulties. She explains therapy in straightforward terms and pays attention to the practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Clients who want to begin are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to available times. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Practices that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take practical steps that match their values. It is useful for stress, chronic health challenges and low mood when someone wants direction rather than quick fixes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches straightforward strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, sleep and mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy, trust and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and adapt methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether ACT, CBT, attachment-informed work or a blend fits best for the presenting problem.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people attend from different locations internationally. Some formats can be shorter check-ins, or work well without being on camera, which helps when bandwidth or a quick pause at work matters. Registered or accredited professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions while focusing on practical steps you can use between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Alison help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and relationship concerns, plus areas like grief, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear, practical steps and building understanding. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to each person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison has 20 years of professional experience working across NHS services, schools and community settings and in private practice.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.