Frances Dallison

Frances Dallison is a UK-based counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and relationship or family strains. She supports those dealing with low self-esteem, loss and grief, addiction concerns and life changes such as separation or divorce. Her manner is warm and compassionate and she aims to create space for people to talk things through and make practical changes.

Frances has worked in the field for 13 years and draws on several therapy ideas to match each person’s needs. She uses psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns from the past and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds affect present relationships.

Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Frances listens to what matters most to the person sitting opposite her and then suggests straightforward tools and steps to try between sessions. These might include thought-focused exercises, noticing patterns in relationships, or mindfulness practices for managing stress.

Her experience includes supporting people through domestic violence, addiction and eating issues, as well as complex emotional states such as emptiness and dissociation. She aims to help people build more manageable routines and clearer boundaries so everyday life becomes easier to navigate.

Frances works in English and accepts international clients. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and integrates different approaches to suit each person’s goals.

How therapy approaches adapt to online work

Many of Frances's approaches translate well to remote conversations. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shaped current patterns and uses reflective discussion to notice how those patterns turn up now. This can help with difficulties in close relationships and feelings of abandonment.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes. Online sessions can include simple exercises and homework to try between meetings, which helps with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Frances will work with each person to decide which ideas to use and will adjust the plan as goals change. Clients are invited to give feedback so the work stays relevant and practical.

The biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family, work and travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals can use remote sessions to continue therapy when in-person attendance is difficult, while still focusing on steady, achievable steps between meetings.