Alison French
Gentle person-centred support for trauma and anxiety
About Alison
Alison French offers person-centred counselling grounded in respect and compassion. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Alison also helps with low self-esteem, guilt and shame, finding life purpose, and recovery after sexual assault and abuse.
Alison brings seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. She tailors conversations and plans to each person, treating them as the expert on their own life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening first, then on practical steps that feel doable for the individual. Her main approach is client-centred therapy, which offers a non-judgemental space to talk through worries and make decisions from a place of greater clarity. She also uses trauma-focused methods to help people process painful memories and reduce the hold those memories have on day-to-day life.
Alison often includes breath awareness and Focusing-Orientated practices in sessions. Breath work can be a simple tool to calm the nervous system and support wellbeing. Focusing helps people notice bodily signals and stuck feelings, then move forward with new perspective.
People meet Alison to find steadier ground, build self-trust, and move towards goals that matter to them. She aims to be compassionate and sensitive while helping each person find practical habits and insights that fit their life.
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Sessions & fees
How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online
Alison practises client-centred counselling, which means listening without judgement and shaping sessions around the person in front of her. This approach helps people talk through worries, notice their own strengths, and make practical changes that fit their life.She also uses trauma-focused methods to address the lasting effects of traumatic events. This involves helping people make sense of distressing memories, reduce their emotional intensity, and develop coping ways to manage triggers and difficult feelings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alison will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as the work progresses so the plan stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different days and routines. Video calls allow deeper face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available, and text-based options suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family, or travel while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
