Alison Dace , BACP

Alison Dace is a United Kingdom based therapist accredited with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and has four years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and depression.

She works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help individuals identify unhelpful patterns, develop practical coping skills, and make meaningful changes in their lives. Alison aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly, and she pays attention to relational history and attachment when addressing concerns such as abandonment, codependency, family of origin issues, and blended family challenges.

Her practice also addresses practical and relational problems including communication difficulties, caregiver stress, commitment and intimacy issues, and substance-related struggles. Alison recognises that reaching out for support requires courage and commends anyone who takes that step. She is not accepting new clients at this time, but her work reflects a commitment to pragmatic, evidence-informed care tailored to each person she meets.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Alison uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and trauma-informed understanding. Skills-based work involves learning coping strategies, mood and stress management techniques, and step-by-step approaches to change patterns of thinking and behaviour - this is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and depression. Trauma-informed approaches prioritise understanding the effects of past abuse and attachment wounds, offering ways to process difficult experiences and rebuild emotional resilience - this supports recovery from trauma and relationship-related harm.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Alison collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods to emphasise and how to pace the work so it fits the individual.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging brings practical benefits. These formats increase flexibility for appointments, make it easier to maintain continuity when schedules or locations change, and allow people to choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.