Alison Holder , BACP

Alison Holder is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She has supported people through issues such as depression, bereavement and loss, anxiety, self-harm, addictions, low self-esteem and low confidence, domestic violence, and parental separation. Her practice has also encompassed work with trauma, abuse and other complex presentations, including supporting people in crisis.

Alison works with adults and couples and also has experience with children and young people. She places strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and offers a non-judgemental space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. In that environment she collaborates with clients to identify the changes they want to make and to find practical ways of moving forward.

Alison holds the credential BACP, which denotes membership of the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Her approach is informed by years of direct practice with a wide range of concerns, and she aims to bring empathy and clarity to the work while helping people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to find direction and support.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Alison draws from several well-established approaches to tailor work to each person she sees. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns and helps people understand and change how they connect with others - it can be useful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities, offering empathic listening and support so clients can discover their own solutions and build self-esteem. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed approach that helps people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity, which can be helpful for survivors of abuse and other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Alison works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She combines clinical experience with client feedback to shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, the ability to continue work during life transitions, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable for them.