Alison Fraser, BACP

Alison Fraser offers empathetic, non-judgemental support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties. Alison aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so people can start feeling more able to cope.

With 20 years of professional experience, she has worked across NHS services and in community settings. Her background includes work in trauma, addictions and eating disorder services, and she has run a mental health charity that received a local award. Her work has also been recognised in published examples of clinical practice.

Alison draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to shape sessions. She mixes talking, practical strategies and reflective work so people can build new ways of managing problems. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients; check the booking page to confirm current session options.

People who come to her often want help with grief, parenting strain, career stress, chronic health challenges or difficulties linked to neurodiversity and past abuse. She also supports people dealing with eating or sleeping problems, addictions, bipolar mood fluctuations and low self-esteem. Alison aims to help clients develop insight and compassionate self-care.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Alison uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on committing to actions that match personal values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour, offering practical tools to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods might help most. This is a collaborative process so you can try different ways of working and adjust as needed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy life routines, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue therapy while living in different locations, including international arrangements when agreed with the therapist.