Alison Faraday , BACP

Alison Faraday is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship pain, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and the strain of life changes. She supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, grief and intimacy concerns, as well as issues around parenting, eating, sleeping and career stress. Alison also works with people affected by ADHD, compassion fatigue and identity issues including LGBT matters.

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions are conversational and focused on what feels most useful now. She listens for patterns in relationships and daily life, then helps people experiment with small changes that can make a difference.

Alison uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. This includes attachment-based work to look at how early bonds shape current relationships, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, and client-centred listening that lets people set the pace. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused strategies when they fit the situation.

She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP, and has three years of professional experience. Alison practises from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She can work with people in other countries as part of an international online practice.

People beginning therapy with Alison will find straightforward steps to get started. She encourages practical goals, clear next steps between sessions, and a collaborative plan that updates as needs change.

How Alison’s approaches work online

Alison commonly blends attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural therapy in sessions. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also uses client-centred listening to make sure the pace and focus feel right for the individual. Finding the right approach is part of the process and she will work with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative effort where aims are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy with Alison can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls are useful when visual cues help the conversation. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text sessions can suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication styles.