About Alison
Alison Faraday is a counsellor who supports people dealing with relationship problems, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and LGBT‑related concerns. She works with people coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, as well as issues around intimacy, addiction and parenting. Alison aims to help people understand their situation and take small steps that make day-to-day life feel better.
She uses clear, straightforward conversation and practical ideas rather than jargon. Sessions focus on what the person is experiencing now and what changes they want to try.
Background and approach
Alison listens for patterns in relationships and helps people notice how past experiences shape current reactions. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect present relationships. She also uses client-centred methods to follow the person’s pace and CBT techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts.
Brief solution-focused work is used when someone wants immediate, practical steps. With three years of professional experience and BACP accreditation, Alison works from a straightforward, collaborative stance. She encourages people to try experiments between sessions and to build new habits slowly.
Clients exploring identity and LGBT concerns can find space to speak openly and without rush. If someone is feeling stuck after a breakup, worried about parenting, struggling with sleep or facing work stress, Alison helps break these problems into manageable parts. The aim is clearer choices and more control over everyday life.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Alison is listed here; the rest shows what else Alison works with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Alison lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Alison’s approaches translate to online therapy
Alison combines attachment-based and client-centred ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people address relationships, anxiety and mood difficulties. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current reactions and helps people notice patterns in their relationships. Client-centred methods mean the person sets the pace and the counsellor follows, creating space to speak and be heard. Cognitive behavioural work focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying out small experiments to change routines and feelings.Finding the right approach is a shared task. Alison will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to the person’s goals and preferences. This makes it easier to mix reflective conversations with practical exercises when appropriate.
The biography does not specify which remote formats are used, so please confirm session options before booking. Online work can help fit therapy into busy lives because sessions can be scheduled around work or family commitments. It can also make shorter check‑in meetings possible and reduce travel time, helping people stick with regular appointments while they try new ways of coping.
Questions people ask about Alison
What sorts of problems does she help with?
Alison works with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction and a range of life changes. She also supports people with LGBT related concerns and issues like self‑esteem and parenting.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions plain and practical, listening closely and offering small, doable steps. The focus is on understanding patterns and testing changes that fit everyday life.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on relationship and emotional concerns. Her work emphasises collaboration and gradual change.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
Alison holds BACP accreditation and works from the United Kingdom. The profile notes practice in the UK and abroad.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both domestic and international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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