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Alison Holder, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem

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Alison Holder is a counsellor with ten years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, which reflects her professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Alison focuses on helping adults navigate difficult feelings and life changes in a calm, direct way.

Alison sees people dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, low self esteem, addictions and issues linked to bipolar and ADHD.

Background and approach

She also supports those facing anger, jealousy, isolation and questions about life purpose. She explains things plainly and helps clients make sense of emotions that feel out of control. Her approach is relationship-focused.

Alison offers a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through painful memories and daily struggles. She listens closely and helps clients spot patterns that keep them stuck so they can try different ways of coping. Alison draws on several psychotherapy methods to suit different needs, including attachment-based work, client-centred listening, psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused tools.

She uses these approaches to help process past hurt and improve current relationships and self-understanding. People describe practical benefits from sessions such as clearer thinking, better emotional regulation and improved communication. Alison supports each person to set realistic goals and to find steps that fit their life.

If someone prefers, she can work with relationship concerns alongside individual issues.

How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships. It helps people understand emotional responses and improves how they connect with others. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience in the here and now, using empathic listening and gentle reflection to help someone find their own solutions. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is used to process distressing memories so they cause less intense reactions in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Alison will discuss what feels most relevant and try different ways of working if needed. Together the therapist and client agree goals and adjust methods to match personal needs and preferences.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or family commitments while still using evidence-informed approaches.

What issues does Alison work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and addictions, among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental with a focus on the relationship. She listens, reflects and helps clients recognise patterns that keep them stuck.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Alison has ten years of experience working across a range of mental health and emotional concerns.

What professional credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Alison accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Alison Holder, BACP

Background and approach

How Alison's approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety