Alison French
Person-centred counsellor focusing on healing
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About Alison
Alison French uses a person-centred approach to help people find steadier ground. She is a BACP counsellor with seven years of professional experience. Alison aims to make sessions calm and direct so people can talk through what matters most to them.
Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. She also helps people who struggle with guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse.
Background and approach
Her style is respectful and warm, with a clear focus on each person’s needs. Alison tailors conversations and the plan of work to the individual. She starts by listening and then helps people notice what already works for them.
Practical tools like breath work are included when they fit the client's goals. She also uses Focusing-Orientated Therapy, a practice that links mind and body awareness. This can help people notice stuck emotional patterns and gain new perspectives on difficult feelings.
Sessions aim to build self-attunement and stronger everyday skills. Alison supports people as they explore choices, develop coping strategies, and work towards a more fulfilling life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 394755
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Alison's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Alison works with
Everything Alison lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Alison lists
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 works online
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and their emotional impact. It aims to help people process difficult memories and reduce the hold those experiences have on daily life. This approach is commonly used for survivors of abuse and people who carry repetitive emotional patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alison will discuss goals and preferences together and recommend techniques that fit each person's needs. That collaboration helps set a pace people can manage.
When considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to access a therapist in the United Kingdom from other countries if international sessions are needed, with scheduling arranged around the therapist's availability.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Alison commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. She also works on guilt, shame, life purpose, self-love, and sexual assault recovery.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice is client-centred, which centres the person's own experience and choices. She provides a compassionate, non-judgemental space and tailors sessions to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP as her listed credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English for both local and international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alison?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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