Alison Faraday, BACP
Alison Faraday is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem.
About Alison
Alison Faraday is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem. She helps with family and parenting worries, grief, addictions, stress, and problems that affect sleep, eating and work. Alison uses a practical, conversational style to help people spot patterns and try small changes that make life easier.
She listens for how early attachments and past relationships shape current difficulties. Alison draws on attachment-based ideas to look at repeated behaviours and emotional needs.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and client-centred methods to keep the work focused on the person’s priorities. Alison has three years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers support to people in the United Kingdom and to international clients in English.
Sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. In sessions she aims to create a calm space where people can say what feels painful without being judged. She helps clients set small, realistic goals and tries to make next steps clear and manageable.
This practical pace is helpful for those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD or ongoing family challenges. People looking to begin simply complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions through the platform. Alison frames the work as a collaboration and adjusts her approach to each person’s goals and circumstances.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393903 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Ways of working Alison names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Alison’s approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds affect feelings and behaviour now. Alison uses this to help people notice repeating patterns in relationships and to practise different ways of connecting and setting boundaries.Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and experience. In this style she listens without judgement, reflects what she hears and follows the client’s pace so goals come from the person rather than being imposed.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alison will discuss these options with each person and choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. The collaboration helps tailor ideas and exercises that feel manageable and relevant.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited, and text-based messaging or live chat can suit short check-ins, paced reflection or people who prefer not to be on camera. These formats offer flexibility in timing and allow therapy to continue across locations.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Alison help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, stress, addictions and related concerns such as parenting and career strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is conversational and practical, focusing on understanding patterns, setting small goals and trying techniques that can be used between sessions.
What background and experience does she have?
Alison has three years of professional experience working with a range of relationship and mental health issues.
Which credentials and location apply to this counsellor?
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and works in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.