Alison Fraser , BACP

Alison Fraser is a counsellor with 20 years of experience who helps people coping with stress, anxiety and low mood. She works with adults on relationship difficulties, grief, addictions, trauma and self-esteem concerns. Alison offers a warm, empathic space and aims to help people feel understood and heard.

Alison draws on a mix of practical talking therapies to help people make small, steady changes. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural approaches to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values, and attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns.

Her professional background includes work in the NHS as a mental health therapist, roles supporting trauma and addictions, and experience with eating disorders. She has worked in schools and community settings with young people and in adult private practice. Her past work also includes setting up a mental health charity that received local recognition.

Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on practical steps that can be used between meetings. Alison balances listening with clear, manageable exercises. She aims to build insight and practical coping skills over time.

People who choose Alison can expect a non-judgemental, compassionate approach that pays attention to life circumstances and strengths. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, works in the United Kingdom, and offers sessions in English.

How Alison uses talking therapies online

Alison draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings and taking actions that match what matters to you. It can help with anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current connections and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss your needs and preferences and together you will choose methods that fit your goals. She combines listening with practical exercises and adapts techniques to suit what you find most useful during sessions.

Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, reflection prompts or coaching-style support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and busy days.