- Warm empathic space
- Practical coping skills
- Works with trauma
About Alison
Alison Fraser is a counsellor with two decades of experience supporting adults and young people. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low mood, relationship strain, addiction or past trauma. Her approach aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical from the first session.
Alison draws on experience gained across the NHS and community settings. She has worked as a specialist mental health therapist, an addictions therapist and an eating‑disorders therapist. She also has background offering counselling for children and young people and providing family-focused work in schools and local services.
Her practice emphasises a warm, empathic space without judgement. Conversations are guided by what the person in the room needs now, whether that is practical coping skills or time to make sense of painful memories. Alison uses everyday language and short-term goals so therapy fits into busy lives.
She combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions may include ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, exercises to strengthen relationships, and strategies to deal with eating, sleeping and parenting challenges. Alison also supports people living with neurodiversity, chronic health issues and complex life transitions.
Alison holds BACP registration, and she has worked in independent practice as well as running a mental health charity. She accepts international clients and offers a collaborative process that focuses on small, steady steps toward feeling better.
Alison draws on experience gained across the NHS and community settings. She has worked as a specialist mental health therapist, an addictions therapist and an eating‑disorders therapist. She also has background offering counselling for children and young people and providing family-focused work in schools and local services.
Her practice emphasises a warm, empathic space without judgement. Conversations are guided by what the person in the room needs now, whether that is practical coping skills or time to make sense of painful memories. Alison uses everyday language and short-term goals so therapy fits into busy lives.
She combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. Sessions may include ways to manage difficult thoughts and feelings, exercises to strengthen relationships, and strategies to deal with eating, sleeping and parenting challenges. Alison also supports people living with neurodiversity, chronic health issues and complex life transitions.
Alison holds BACP registration, and she has worked in independent practice as well as running a mental health charity. She accepts international clients and offers a collaborative process that focuses on small, steady steps toward feeling better.
How her approaches adapt to online work
Alison commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour and building practical skills to reduce depression, panic and worry.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alison will discuss what feels most useful for each person and adjust methods as needs and goals become clearer. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what is happening day to day.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows continued work with a therapist from different locations, which can help maintain progress through life changes.
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
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Alison help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy difficulties, addictions and trauma among other issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and empathic and she uses straightforward language. Sessions balance talking through problems with practical skills and small, manageable goals.
What background and experience does she have?
Alison has around 20 years of professional experience working in the NHS and community settings, including roles in mental health, trauma, addictions and eating disorders.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In what languages can sessions be held and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.