Alison Fraser, BACP
Experienced UK counsellor for life transitions
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- Empathic listening
- Practical steps
- Values-led work
About Alison
Alison Fraser is a counsellor with over 20 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She offers a warm, empathic space without judgement and focuses on helping people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. Alison listens to practical concerns and helps clients find clearer ways forward.
She has worked across NHS services as a mental health therapist and has experience in trauma, addictions and eating disorders. Her background also includes running a mental health charity that received recognition and having work published for clinical practice. Alison sees adults and young people in private practice and in community settings.
In sessions she helps people with stress, anxiety and low mood, as well as relationship and parenting strains. She also supports those coping with bereavement, neurodiversity, childhood abuse, and life transitions. Her list of concerns includes issues such as anger, self-esteem, career questions, and grief.
Alison draws on therapies that help people notice thoughts and feelings, connect to important values, and build practical skills for daily life. She aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant, focusing on small steps clients can try between sessions. The goal is to increase clarity, reduce overwhelm, and help people move toward what matters to them.
Alison is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works through a subscription arrangement that can be cancelled at any time, and accepts clients internationally. To begin, individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's schedule.
She has worked across NHS services as a mental health therapist and has experience in trauma, addictions and eating disorders. Her background also includes running a mental health charity that received recognition and having work published for clinical practice. Alison sees adults and young people in private practice and in community settings.
In sessions she helps people with stress, anxiety and low mood, as well as relationship and parenting strains. She also supports those coping with bereavement, neurodiversity, childhood abuse, and life transitions. Her list of concerns includes issues such as anger, self-esteem, career questions, and grief.
Alison draws on therapies that help people notice thoughts and feelings, connect to important values, and build practical skills for daily life. She aims to make therapy straightforward and relevant, focusing on small steps clients can try between sessions. The goal is to increase clarity, reduce overwhelm, and help people move toward what matters to them.
Alison is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works through a subscription arrangement that can be cancelled at any time, and accepts clients internationally. To begin, individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to the therapist's schedule.
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
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Alison's approaches translate to online work
Alison uses therapies that help people notice thoughts and feelings, reconnect with values, and learn practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to accept difficult feelings while taking steps that match their values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to reduce unhelpful patterns, useful for stress, anxiety and sleeplessness. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections influence current relationships and intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person's needs and preferences. She aims to explain options clearly and to adapt the work as goals evolve, so clients and therapist choose together what to try first.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into busy days and reducing travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by audio when schedules are tight, while others use video for longer reflective work; please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work makes it easier to attend from different locations and can help people maintain continuity of care when life gets busy.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Alison commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus trauma, addictions and eating or sleeping difficulties.
What is Alison's therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and empathic with practical focus. She blends listening with exercises that help people try new ways of coping between sessions.
How long has Alison been practising?
Alison has around 20 years of professional experience working in mental health, including roles in NHS services and community settings.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with people internationally.
What session formats does Alison offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions run via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Alison?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.