Alison Fraser, BACP
20 years in practice
Alison Fraser welcomes people who are feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure which step to take next.
License and registration
- BACP
- 395766 · expires May 2027
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Alison
Alison Fraser welcomes people who are feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed or unsure which step to take next. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk plainly about stress, relationships, loss, trauma, mood and life transitions. Alison uses straightforward conversation and practical tools so conversations lead to clearer choices and small, manageable changes.
Alison has worked in mental health for 20 years. She has experience in the NHS as a specialist mental health therapist and has supported people with addictions, eating difficulties and trauma.
Background and approach
She has also worked in schools and community settings supporting young people and parents, and has run a independent practice for adults and young people. Her approach mixes talking therapies that focus on values, thought patterns and the ways we relate to others. Sessions often involve noticing what matters to the person and trying simple, practical steps between meetings.
That might include new ways to cope with anxiety, different ways to speak about relationships, or small experiments to change unhelpful habits. Alison aims to build understanding of how past experiences shape current reactions. She pays attention to attachment, everyday choices, and the practical impacts of stress and grief.
Conversations are paced to suit each person and to make progress feel achievable. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Sessions are offered in English and she works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions to suit the client.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alison names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Alison draws on Existential ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people find clarity and take meaningful action. Existential approaches look at values, life choices and what gives life meaning, which can help when someone feels lost or facing big changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and on committing to small actions that align with what matters most.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and patterns. That approach can help with intimacy issues, communication problems and recovering from past hurt. Alison will work collaboratively to find the right mix of approaches, checking in about what feels helpful and adapting methods to each person’s goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people read tone and body language, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text options suit shorter check-ins or people who process better in writing. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Alison commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and relationship difficulties, along with grief, parenting strain and eating or sleeping problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and empathic with clear, practical steps. Conversations focus on values, thought patterns and everyday choices rather than jargon.
What is her professional background?
Alison has 20 years of experience in mental health, including specialist roles in the NHS and work with young people in schools and the community.
What credentials and location are listed for Alison?
She holds BACP and practices from the United Kingdom while also working with international clients.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are session costs billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
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