Alison Fraser

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and ACT

About Alison

Alison Fraser works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions and eating issues, and a wide range of other difficulties. She uses approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Alison is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 20 years' experience.

Alison draws on many years of practice working with adults and young people. She focuses on practical conversation in sessions, helping people build understanding of their patterns and try small changes. Sessions can include learning new coping strategies, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and practising ways of managing strong emotions.

Her background includes clinical roles across different services and work supporting people with trauma, addictions and eating concerns. She has run a mental health charity and has experience working in community and school settings, as well as in private practice for adults and young people.

Alison describes her approach as client-centred and relational. She pays attention to attachment and how early relationships affect current difficulties. Where useful, she integrates structured methods such as CBT or DBT skills to address symptoms and stabilise distress.

She also supports people facing life transitions, grief, workplace strain and caregiver stress. Alison works with issues that can affect self-esteem, intimacy and communication, and she includes neurodiversity and long-term health concerns in her practice.

Sessions are delivered in English and she accepts international clients; details about formats should be checked before booking. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is used for persistent anxiety, stress and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce distress and change patterns over time. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns that began earlier in life and helps people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Alison will work with the client to identify goals and try methods that suit their needs and preferences. If one approach does not fit, she will discuss alternatives and adapt the work together rather than imposing a single method.

The practical advantages of online sessions include fitting therapy around work or family commitments and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to attend shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions when schedules are busy. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking to check what will work best for you.

Topics Alison lists

• Stress and 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 and 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 addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• 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

Questions about Alison

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people manage stress and anxiety using practical strategies and therapy techniques such as CBT and DBT skills.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers client-centred counselling informed by ACT, attachment work and structured approaches like CBT and DBT.

How many years has she been practising?

She has 20 years' professional experience working with adults and young people.

Is she accredited or registered?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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