Counsellor profile
Frances Dallison, BACP
BACP counsellor - Relationships and family concerns
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- Attachment based work
- CBT approaches
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Frances
Frances Dallison is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 13 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem, addictions, grief, eating issues, parenting strain, anger and changes such as separation or career shifts.
Frances adapts her way of working to suit each person. She draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past and on cognitive behavioural approaches to address current thoughts and behaviour. She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships influence present difficulties.
Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Frances helps people name what is happening, understand how it developed, and try small, practical changes that feel manageable at home. She works at a steady pace and focuses on what is most pressing for the person in front of her.
Her caseload has included people affected by domestic violence, abandonment, codependency, blended family issues, substance problems and eating-related concerns. Frances also supports people coping with workplace stress, compassion fatigue and major life transitions.
People will find clear explanations of where patterns come from and simple steps to test new ways of relating. The emphasis is on making sense of difficult feelings and finding ways to reduce their everyday impact.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. Practical arrangements such as session length and booking are confirmed when someone chooses to proceed.
How sessions work
How Frances uses approaches in online work
Frances commonly blends attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques in her work. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions; it can help when family history or attachment worry affects relationships. Cognitive behavioural work focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety or low mood.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Frances will talk with each person about their goals, what has helped or not helped before, and try approaches that suit those priorities. She reviews progress together and adjusts the plan if a different focus seems more useful.
The practical setup for sessions should be confirmed before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to a room for every session.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, eating and parenting concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works integratively, combining client-centred conversation with psychodynamic thinking and cognitive behavioural techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a wide range of presenting issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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