Alison Faraday

• Attachment issues
• Client-centred work
• Cognitive behavioural

About Alison

Alison Faraday works on relationship difficulties and related areas, using a straightforward, conversational approach to help people understand their situation and find practical steps forward. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

She meets people who are struggling in romantic relationships, with parents, siblings, friends, colleagues or with themselves. Alison listens to what is happening, helps identify patterns, and looks for things that can be done differently. Sessions focus on small, practical changes as well as understanding past influences on current problems.

Her work often looks at attachment issues and how early relationships shape expectations of others. She draws on client-centred methods to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where thinking and behaviour patterns are getting in the way.

Alison has supported people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction concerns, along with issues such as body image, parenting strain and career stress. She also works with people facing separation, infidelity, abandonment, adoption and foster care related matters.

Sessions are conversational and practical. Clients can expect to talk through recent events, notice recurring patterns, and try new ways of responding between sessions. The aim is to make small, manageable changes that help daily life feel less pressured.

She works in English and accepts international clients. If someone wants to begin, they follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and book an initial session.

How Alison's therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns. It helps people who notice repeating problems in close relationships and want to understand those patterns so they can respond differently. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the room, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help clarify feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings and actions, offering practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Alison discusses the client's needs, goals and preferences, and she uses elements from different approaches where that fits. The client and counsellor decide jointly which methods to try and review progress as they go.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm which options are available before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or offering an option that does not require being on camera. Registered or accredited professionals use similar methods online as in-person, and these can be effective for relationships, anxiety, depression and many of the issues Alison works with.

Topics Alison lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Alison

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes, she works with anxiety and related stress and coping problems.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches among others.

How long has she been practising?

She has three years of professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she accredited with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I arrange a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.