Alison Holder, BACP

Alison Holder is a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with over 10 years of experience supporting people through difficult life challenges. She has worked across a wide range of issues including depression, bereavement and loss, anxiety, self-harm, addictions and low self-esteem, and has experience with domestic violence, parental separation and other relationship difficulties. Her practice also covers trauma, abuse and crisis situations, and she has supported clients facing complex concerns that require careful, sustained work.

Alison works with adults and couples and has experience offering therapeutic support to children and young people. She places emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and seeks to provide a non-judgemental, compassionate space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings and consider the changes they want to make. Alison holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her commitment to recognised professional standards.

Her clinical focus includes areas such as stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem, and she also addresses issues like addiction, anger, bipolar and ADHD. Clients may come to her feeling stuck or unsure why they are struggling - Alison aims to help them find clarity, regain a sense of direction and develop practical ways to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Alison draws on a range of approaches to inform her online practice, tailoring methods to each person's needs. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and can help when difficulties stem from feelings of abandonment, insecure bonds or repeated relational issues. It is useful for relationship struggles and attachment-related distress.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. It creates a supportive environment where individuals can clarify values, build self-esteem and work through decisions at their own pace.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It is often used when past events continue to produce strong reactions in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Alison collaborates with clients to determine which methods feel most appropriate. She will discuss options, consider a client’s goals and preferences, and adapt strategies as work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing people to fit therapy into busy schedules and access support from different locations. For many clients, this range of options makes consistent, ongoing work more achievable while still being guided by registered professionals and therapists with relevant experience.