Alexandra Skan , BACP

Alexandra Skan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions and trauma. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief and intimacy-related issues. Alexandra works with people around eating and parenting challenges, career pressures, bipolar mood difficulties and compassion fatigue. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on creating an open space to talk through difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement. She adapts the pace to the person sitting opposite her and treats people with sensitivity and respect. Alexandra draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. She uses client-centred listening to keep the conversation focused on the person's priorities. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when habits and thoughts are getting in the way, and motivational interviewing helps with change around addictions. Clients can expect a collaborative plan matched to their needs. Alexandra aims to tailor conversations and tools to each situation rather than follow a fixed formula. She emphasises practical steps alongside reflective work so progress feels real and manageable. Taking the first step can feel daunting and Alexandra offers calm, steady support while people explore their challenges. Her approach is straightforward and focused on helping people find clearer ways forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Alexandra commonly uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when trust, intimacy or repeated relationship difficulties are getting in the way. She also uses client-centred work which involves careful listening and following the person's priorities, useful for building confidence and exploring difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and habit changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and Alexandra treats this as a collaborative decision. She will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods over time so the work feels relevant and manageable. The aim is to find a way of working that fits the person's needs rather than sticking rigidly to one method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when time or travel are limited. Phone sessions are a good option if bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing prompts, or when someone prefers typed conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals.