About Alison
Alison Holder is a counsellor with ten years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, which means she meets the standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Alison focuses on helping adults facing anxiety, stress and relationship difficulties.
She also supports people coping with grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem and addiction. Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are built around an open, non-judgemental relationship so people can talk through painful experiences.
How Alison works
She listens for the impact of past events on current feelings and behaviour. That helps people see what to change next. Alison draws on Attachment-Based work to look at how early bonds affect adult relationships.
She uses EMDR techniques when trauma memories block day-to-day life. Psychodynamic ideas are used to uncover repeating patterns and the feelings behind them. Clients can expect a calm pace and practical steps alongside deeper reflection.
Conversations might focus on coping tools, relationship patterns, or processing loss and abuse. Sessions are shaped by what each person needs in the moment. Her background includes work with people affected by trauma, bereavement, abuse and crisis situations.
Alison also supports concerns such as bipolar, ADHD, anger, LGBT issues, and a wide range of relationship difficulties. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
Alison lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Alison works with
The areas below are the ones Alison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and trust. Online sessions can help people notice how they relate now and practise new ways of connecting in everyday life. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own pace and priorities, offering a supportive space to talk through worries and decide next steps. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, helps when distressing memories keep popping up; therapists use guided procedures to reduce the emotional charge of those memories.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to fit your goals and comfort. The choice of method is collaborative and can change as you make progress.
Online formats make it easier to have regular sessions around busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option for a clearer audio-only conversation. Live chat or text-based messaging suits short check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer typing. These options help people keep momentum and fit therapy into their daily routines.
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