Therapist
Alison Fraser
BACP
Experienced counsellor for complex life challenges
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- 20 years experience
- Warm empathic approach
- Works with neurodiversity
About Alison
Alison Fraser is a counsellor with 20 years of professional experience. She supports adults and young people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and loss. She also helps with trauma, addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and challenges linked to neurodiversity.
Alison creates a warm, empathic space without judgement. She listens first, then helps people find small, practical steps they can use day to day. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of her and on building steady ways to cope.
Her background includes long spells working within UK health services and community settings. She has worked with trauma, addictions and eating disorders, and has experience offering counselling in schools and other community services. She has also run a mental health charity and produced work recognised for clinical excellence.
Alison draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people get clearer on what matters to them, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical thinking and behaviour changes, and Attachment-Based ideas when relationships and early connections are central issues.
Sessions aim to build insight and practical skills together. Alison emphasises compassion alongside problem solving, helping people notice their strengths while working through painful experiences. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
Alison creates a warm, empathic space without judgement. She listens first, then helps people find small, practical steps they can use day to day. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting in front of her and on building steady ways to cope.
Her background includes long spells working within UK health services and community settings. She has worked with trauma, addictions and eating disorders, and has experience offering counselling in schools and other community services. She has also run a mental health charity and produced work recognised for clinical excellence.
Alison draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches to suit different needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people get clearer on what matters to them, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical thinking and behaviour changes, and Attachment-Based ideas when relationships and early connections are central issues.
Sessions aim to build insight and practical skills together. Alison emphasises compassion alongside problem solving, helping people notice their strengths while working through painful experiences. To begin, readers should use the site Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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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
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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How Alison’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and build actions that match those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck, uncertain about direction, or overwhelmed by thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours to ease anxiety, low mood and stress. It often includes practical exercises between sessions to build momentum.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped in the past. This means the plan can change as therapy progresses and as different ideas prove useful.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy lives, reducing travel time and keeping appointments that would otherwise be hard to attend. Some formats make it easier to have a shorter check-in, use fewer visual demands, or fit a session into a work break. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt ACT and CBT techniques for remote sessions, using exercises, worksheets and reflective discussion so that progress continues even when meetings are not in person.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and also helps with trauma, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and grief.
What style of therapy will sessions follow?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centred with practical steps and reflective work. Techniques come from approaches such as ACT, CBT and attachment-informed work.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Alison has 20 years of professional experience working in UK health and community settings, including roles in trauma, addictions and eating disorders.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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