Alison Fraser, BACP

Alison Fraser is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction and anger. She also has experience supporting people dealing with trauma, neurodiversity and eating or sleeping difficulties.

Alison’s background includes clinical roles in the NHS as a mental health therapist and specialist work with trauma, addictions and eating disorders. She has worked in schools and community settings as a child and young people’s counsellor and family therapist, and has also run a mental health charity recognised locally for its impact.

In practice she uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ways of working. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking and noticing patterns that keep problems going. The emphasis is on small, manageable steps rather than quick fixes.

Clients can expect straightforward discussion of what’s causing distress, exploration of past experiences that matter now, and skills to handle strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts. She draws on techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred work when they suit the issue.

Alison also supports people navigating life changes, career strain, parenting pressures, ADHD and complex grief. Her practice includes both adults and young people, and she offers sessions in English. For international clients, arrangements can be discussed before booking.

How Alison blends approaches for online work