Alexandra Squires , BACP

Alexandra Squires is a BACP counsellor with 11 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, eating issues, low self-esteem and depression. Alexandra aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

She uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. Conversations begin with what matters most to the person in front of her. From there she helps clients map practical steps and new ways of thinking to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her work often draws on client-centred principles to create a non-judgemental space where feelings and thoughts can be shared. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful patterns and to build clearer coping strategies. Mindfulness methods support grounding and attention in the present moment when anxiety or intrusive thoughts rise.

Alexandra also integrates psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns that might have roots in early relationships or life events. These different approaches are used flexibly to fit each person's situation rather than as fixed programmes.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Alexandra helps people set small goals, try new behaviours between meetings, and review what works. She supports people who are dealing with abandonment, attachment or body image concerns, adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness, caregiving strain and other related difficulties.

Conversations are held in English and take place online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. The aim is to make therapy accessible and adaptable to everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Alexandra draws on client-centred therapy to make sessions feel like a respectful, accepting conversation where the person leads the agenda. This approach helps when someone simply needs space to be heard and to make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours that reduce anxiety and low mood; it works well for stress, eating concerns and confidence issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alexandra will discuss different methods and try options that match the person’s goals, needs and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls let people keep visual connection and use shared worksheets, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat formats suit short check-ins or those who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life or mobility needs while keeping the focus on making steady progress.