Alison Fraser, BACP
Alison Fraser offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +19 more
About Alison
Alison Fraser offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety and low mood. Her approach suits those who want clear steps and a compassionate listener.
Alison has 20 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She has worked across public services and the community in roles that looked after people with trauma, addiction and eating difficulties.
Background and approach
She has also run a mental health charity that received local recognition. In sessions she aims for a warm, non-judgemental space. Conversations focus on what is troubling the person now and on practical ways to feel steadier.
She uses a mix of talking and skills practice so people can try different strategies between meetings. Her clinical interests include relationships, grief, parenting concerns, neurodiversity, body image and coping with life changes. Alison also supports people facing chronic health issues, caregiver stress, workplace compassion fatigue and challenges linked to adoption or attachment.
She tailors work to the issue a person brings rather than a single technique. People choosing to work with her can expect a collaborative plan. That includes exploring goals, building skills for day-to-day coping, and looking at patterns that keep problems going.
Sessions are offered to adults and young people by arrangement.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395766 | May 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, 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 counselling
- 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 lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through each person’s goals and preferences and agree which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adapt the work if something isn’t helping.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when a lower bandwidth option is needed. Live chat or text messaging lets people check in between meetings and use brief written conversations when that feels easier. These formats give flexibility so therapy can fit around work, family life and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Alison help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low mood, bereavement and relationship difficulties, as well as trauma, addictions and eating or sleeping problems.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental, combining conversation with practical skills work to build coping between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in UK services, community roles and in independent practice.
Which professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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