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- 20 years experience
- BACP registered
- Works with trauma
About Alison
Alison Fraser is a counsellor with twenty years' experience helping adults and young people manage distressing life events. She offers a warm, empathic space without judgement and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier. Her work commonly addresses stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and grief.
Alison has worked across statutory and community services in the United Kingdom, including roles in mental health services, trauma support, addiction services and eating-disorder care. She has run a mental health charity and contributed work that has been recognised across local services.
In therapy sessions Alison draws on a mix of approaches that suit the person in front of her. She uses everyday language and collaborative discussion to help people make sense of distress and try new ways of coping. Sessions often involve identifying valued goals and small practical steps towards them.
She has experience supporting people affected by childhood abuse, trauma, neurodiversity and chronic health challenges, and she can help when life changes feel overwhelming. Alison also works with issues such as body image, intimacy, addiction and parenting strain.
People who choose Alison can expect straightforward talking, reflection and goal-focused plans. She aims to help people build clearer thinking habits, manage emotions and restore a sense of direction in daily life.
Alison has worked across statutory and community services in the United Kingdom, including roles in mental health services, trauma support, addiction services and eating-disorder care. She has run a mental health charity and contributed work that has been recognised across local services.
In therapy sessions Alison draws on a mix of approaches that suit the person in front of her. She uses everyday language and collaborative discussion to help people make sense of distress and try new ways of coping. Sessions often involve identifying valued goals and small practical steps towards them.
She has experience supporting people affected by childhood abuse, trauma, neurodiversity and chronic health challenges, and she can help when life changes feel overwhelming. Alison also works with issues such as body image, intimacy, addiction and parenting strain.
People who choose Alison can expect straightforward talking, reflection and goal-focused plans. She aims to help people build clearer thinking habits, manage emotions and restore a sense of direction in daily life.
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How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions towards those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try different ways of relating to themselves and others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a non-judgemental, empathic space where the client leads the pace and content of sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison and the client discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they adapt techniques from different approaches so sessions fit the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to maintain continuity through life changes and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. The profile does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking to be sure they meet your needs.
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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
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Alison work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief and addictions, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are warm and empathic with practical discussion. She uses collaborative conversation to identify goals and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Alison has around 20 years of professional experience working in mental health, trauma, addiction and eating-disorder services, as well as running a mental health charity.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her biography lists BACP and practice in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English according to the profile information.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
The profile states she accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working with her.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the fact sheet.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.