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Alexandra Vale, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT for thoughts and behaviour
- Attachment-focused work
- Client-centred conversations
About Alexandra
Alexandra Vale, BACP, is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem problems and attention or focus struggles such as ADHD. Alexandra aims to help people notice patterns that get in the way and try different ways of responding.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, concrete steps people can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the methods she uses to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to focus on how relationships and individual values shape choices.
Alexandra listens for the specific problems a person wants to change. She helps people break big issues down into manageable tasks. Conversations can include examining thought patterns, trying new communication techniques, and planning short experiments to test alternatives.
She has supported people with a wide range of concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, BDSM and kink-related matters, body image, communication problems, domestic violence, eating and food-related issues, fatherhood issues, guilt and shame, infidelity, mood and panic problems, post-traumatic stress, coping after disaster, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Alexandra asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session, which helps clarify goals and practical preferences.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alexandra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours in everyday situations. CBT is practical and task-focused, and it often involves short exercises to try between sessions.She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and expectations. Client-centred methods mean conversations pay attention to what matters to the person and their priorities rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alexandra will discuss goals, life context and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that fit the person's situation and pace.
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer a way to keep continuity while balancing other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they suit remote sessions and day-to-day routines.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem issues and attention or focus challenges such as ADHD.
How does she work in sessions?
Sessions are practical and conversational, focusing on current problems and small, testable steps to change thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Click 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.