Alexandra Thomas , BACP, NCPS

Alexandra Thomas has a background in nursing, with experience in hospitals and nursing homes. She combines that health-care perspective with counselling to support people through stressful life moments. Alexandra uses a person-centred approach and aims to create a calm space where clients can speak openly about what matters to them.

She qualified at Level 4 in April after three placement experiences over the prior three years. In practice she mixes person-centred work with elements from other approaches when these suit a client’s needs. This means sessions focus on the person in front of her rather than a set script.

Alexandra has around three years of recent counselling placements and records roughly nine hundred hours of therapeutic practice when earlier clinical work is included. She has worked with adults, students, young people and women, and brings that range into her consultations. Credentials listed are BACP and NCPS.

Sessions take place in private practice and are offered in person, online, or by telephone. Alexandra aims to help people manage anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a range of other difficulties through steady, person-focused conversation.

People who value a warm, respectful listener may find her style helpful. She pays attention to practical needs and emotional ones, and adapts her approach as issues change over time.

How person-centred work translates to online therapy

Alexandra's main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which means she listens closely and follows the client's lead. Sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities, helping people find their own solutions for issues such as anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and self-esteem.

Her nursing background also informs a holistic view of wellbeing. That perspective can help when people bring health-related concerns, chronic illness, caregiving strain or life changes into sessions. Alexandra will adapt the discussion to whatever matters most at the time, drawing on different techniques when helpful.

Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together agree how to proceed. That means the method can shift as needs change and new priorities emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when a shorter check-in suits a busy day. Live chat and messaging offer flexible options for people who prefer typing or need to fit sessions around work and family commitments.