Alison Dace , BACP

Alison Dace is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression. She offers straightforward support and aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable. Alison speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.

Alison creates a calm space where people can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. She encourages practical steps alongside honest conversation so clients can try new ways of coping between sessions.

With four years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Alison draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of concerns. She tailors each conversation to the person in front of her rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Common themes she helps with include stress, anxiety, drug and alcohol problems, relationship strain and recovery from trauma and abuse. Alison also supports work on issues such as attachment, codependency, body image and family of origin concerns.

Sessions may happen by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving people options to suit their day. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.

Alison aims to be practical, clear and compassionate. She focuses on small, achievable changes that build over time and help people feel more in control of their lives.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One common approach she employs helps people learn new coping skills for stress and anxiety - it concentrates on identifying trigger patterns and practising small behavioural changes to reduce overwhelm. Another strand of her work addresses addictions and harmful coping, combining honest discussion about behaviour with step-by-step planning to reduce risk and build healthier routines.

Finding the right method is a collaborative process. Alison works with clients to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and personal preferences. She reviews progress and adapts the plan so the approach remains practical and helpful over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility that many people find useful. Video calls let people keep visual contact and read non-verbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera feels easier, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit shorter check-ins or days when typing feels simpler. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel, and to keep momentum between sessions.