Frances Dallison, BACP

Frances Dallison is a UK-based counsellor with over 13 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges, including anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, abandonment, domestic violence, abuse, loss and grief, low mood, and work-related stress. She works with complex issues such as addiction, eating and food-related problems, parenting and blended family dynamics, communication and control concerns, dissociation, and feelings of emptiness.

Working in an integrative way, Frances adapts her methods to suit each person's needs. She draws on psychodynamic theory to explore deeper patterns and past influences, and on cognitive behavioral therapy to address current thoughts and behaviours that maintain distress. Her practice is characterized by a warm and compassionate stance that aims to help people better understand themselves and make meaningful changes.

Frances holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and offers an approach focused on collaboration, practical change, and emotional understanding to support clients in building a life that feels more manageable and purposeful.

Approaches for Online Therapeutic Work

Frances commonly integrates psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to meet clients online. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, helping people gain insight into recurring difficulties and emotional responses. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and stress.

She also uses client-centered principles, providing empathic, nonjudgmental support that puts the client's perspective at the heart of the work. This collaborative stance helps clients feel heard while shaping goals and choosing techniques that fit their life and preferences. Frances works with clients and licensed professionals to determine the best therapeutic mix based on individual needs, goals, and what feels most comfortable.

Online therapy with Frances is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy around work, family, and daily life. These options make it easier to access consistent care from different locations and allow sessions to be tailored in format and pace to suit each person.