Valerie | Counsellor

Registrations

• BACP - The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

I offer therapy in

• ✓ English

Specialisations

• 1. Anxiety therapy
• 2. CBT therapist UK
• 3. Online therapy UK
• 4. Grief counselling
• 5. Stress management
• 6. Self-esteem counselling
• 7. Childhood emotional neglect th
• 8. Parenting and family therapy
• 9. Couples therapy
• 10. Life Transitions

Specialisations and Expertises

I provide professional counselling and therapy for a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges. My areas of expertise include:

• Anxiety therapy – Supporting clients to understand triggers, manage anxious thoughts, and develop practical coping strategies.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – Structured approaches for anxiety, stress, low mood, and unhelpful thought patterns.

• Online therapy – Accessible remote counselling sessions, offering flexibility and privacy.

• Trauma therapy – Helping clients process past traumatic experiences and rebuild emotional resilience.

• Grief counselling – Supporting those coping with bereavement or significant life loss, helping them find understanding and strategies for adjustment.

• Stress management – Coaching clients in techniques to reduce daily stress, improve wellbeing, and maintain balance.

• Self-esteem counselling – Supporting clients to identify unhelpful thoughts, build self-compassion, and enhance confidence.

• Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) therapy – Helping adults recognise unmet childhood emotional needs, process their effects, and build emotional connection and self-worth.

• Couples therapy – Supporting relationships by improving communication, resolving conflict, and strengthening connection.

• Life transitions – Providing support and guidance for major life changes such as career shifts, relationship changes, or adjusting to new life circumstances.

• Family therapy / counselling – Supporting families to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships, helping all members feel heard and connected.

Expected Number of Sessions
The number of sessions varies depending on individual needs. I recommend an initial assessment session to explore your concerns and set goals. After this, sessions can be scheduled weekly or fortnightly. My approach is client-centred, compassionate, and tailored to support your journey toward emotional wellbeing, confidence, and personal growth.

Most common issues I support people with:

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  1. Anxiety & Stress Management – If you are struggling with constant worry, panic, or overwhelming stress, I provide online counselling and therapy to help you understand triggers, manage anxious thoughts, and learn practical coping strategies. I also gently coach you to build resilience and calm in your daily life.

  2. Depression & Low Mood – Persistent sadness, low motivation, or feelings of numbness can affect all areas of life. Through therapy and guided support, we explore the root causes, process difficult emotions, and develop strategies to reconnect with energy, purpose, and emotional balance.

  3. Low Self-Esteem & Confidence – Feeling “not enough” or doubting yourself can hold you back in relationships, work, and personal goals. I offer counselling for self-esteem and confidence, helping you recognise unhelpful thought patterns, build self-compassion, and coach you in practical ways to feel more confident.

  4. Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) & Past Trauma – Unmet emotional needs in childhood or past traumatic experiences can lead to difficulty expressing emotions, chronic emptiness, or challenges in relationships. I provide therapy to help you recognise these patterns, process past experiences, and rebuild emotional connection, while coaching you to strengthen self-understanding and emotional resilience.

  5. Grief, Loss & Life Transitions – Coping with the loss of a loved one, terminal illness, or major life changes can leave you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain. I offer counselling and emotional support to process grief, find practical coping strategies, and navigate life transitions with understanding and care.

Fees

I offer a free 15 minute zoom/phone consultation to see if we feel a good fit and I am the right person to support you.  

For an initial couples session the fee differs as this will be a 90 minute session, priced at £20 more than the rates listed below.   Subsequent sessions are 60 minutes.

Individual Therapy fees (60 minutes):

• £45 online sessions daytime
• £55 in-person daytime
• £55 online evening
• £65 in-person evening
• Couples Therapy fees (60 minutes):

   

  • £60 for online daytime sessions
  • £75 for in-person daytime sessions 
  • £70 for online evening sessions
  • £85 for in-person evening sessions 

   

Concessions available depending on circumstances and available times.

For individual counselling we can meet once a week, a fortnight, monthly whatever you budget and time restrains allow.

For couples counselling, meeting at least fortnightly is recommended, with weekly sessions being optimal. Meeting every three weeks is also an option. The more regularly you meet and engage with the work between sessions, the better the results—it takes commitment to achieve the relationship you desire!

Therapy can be for a limited number of sessions or open ended depending on your needs.

Availability (Opening hours)

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