- 20 years experience
- BACP registered
- Hospice and end-of-life
About Alison
Alison Fraser is a counsellor with 20 years of experience helping people through difficult life moments. She offers a warm, empathic space where people can talk without judgement. Alison often supports those facing stress, anxiety, bereavement and relationship strains.
Alison draws on a mix of practical approaches to work with each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice what matters, and to try small, manageable changes. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred conversation are used to deepen understanding of relationship patterns and feelings.
Her background includes long experience in the UK health services and work with people affected by trauma, addiction and eating difficulties. She has also worked with young people in schools and run a mental health charity that was recognised locally. That range of roles informs how she tailors support to each situation.
Sessions focus on clear, down-to-earth steps alongside space to talk and reflect. Alison aims to build insight and practical coping skills so people can manage stress, sleep better and reconnect with what matters to them. She also supports people facing long-term illness, caregiving strain and life transitions.
Alison works with adults and young people in a private practice setting and brings two decades of clinical experience to each appointment. People who want a steady, compassionate counsellor often find her straightforward, calm approach helpful.
Alison draws on a mix of practical approaches to work with each person. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice what matters, and to try small, manageable changes. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred conversation are used to deepen understanding of relationship patterns and feelings.
Her background includes long experience in the UK health services and work with people affected by trauma, addiction and eating difficulties. She has also worked with young people in schools and run a mental health charity that was recognised locally. That range of roles informs how she tailors support to each situation.
Sessions focus on clear, down-to-earth steps alongside space to talk and reflect. Alison aims to build insight and practical coping skills so people can manage stress, sleep better and reconnect with what matters to them. She also supports people facing long-term illness, caregiving strain and life transitions.
Alison works with adults and young people in a private practice setting and brings two decades of clinical experience to each appointment. People who want a steady, compassionate counsellor often find her straightforward, calm approach helpful.
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
How Alison's approaches translate to online work
Alison uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred conversation. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small behavioural steps that match their values. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape feelings and reactions. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening, empathy and making space for a person to find their own way forward.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Alison collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and situation. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helping and what isn’t, so the plan evolves with the client.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Many people find online appointments easier to fit around work and family life, useful for shorter check-ins, or helpful when travel is difficult. Online work can also make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes while still focusing on practical coping, relationship patterns and grief work.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Alison help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, and also helps with issues such as trauma, addiction, eating and sleeping problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions mix practical tools and open conversation. Techniques include acceptance work, cognitive strategies and attachment-focused reflection to help people make changes and understand relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison brings 20 years of professional practice, including roles in UK health services, work with young people in schools, and charity leadership.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and Alison accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.