Alison Holder , BACP

Alison Holder is a fully qualified counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with more than 10 years of clinical experience. She holds BACP, which is membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has worked with people facing a wide range of concerns including depression, bereavement and loss, anxiety, self-harm, addictions, low self-esteem, domestic violence, parental separation, and relationship breakdown.

Her practice includes work with adults and couples as well as with children and young people, and she has substantial experience supporting people through trauma, bereavement, abuse, crisis, and other complex difficulties. Alison integrates knowledge from multiple therapeutic approaches to respond to the particular challenges each person brings, including emotional regulation, interpersonal difficulties, and recovery after distressing events.

Alison places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of her work and offers a non-judgmental space for exploration. She collaborates with people to clarify the changes they want to make and to develop practical steps toward those goals. She encourages anyone feeling lost or stuck to reach out rather than struggle alone, and she aims to help clients find renewed direction and greater emotional resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Alison draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating - it helps people explore attachment needs, repair relational wounds, and build more secure connections. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's experience and emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so people can discover their own solutions and build self-confidence. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that supports the processing of distressing memories and can reduce the intensity of traumatic symptoms when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Alison works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as the work progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and life circumstances. These options make it easier for people to access consistent support, maintain momentum between sessions, and engage in therapy from locations that suit them.