Alexandra Vale , BACP

Alexandra Vale is a counsellor with six years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem and attention challenges such as ADHD. Alexandra uses a calm, down-to-earth style and encourages people to build on their own strengths.

She sees each person as the expert in their own life and works alongside them to make sense of difficult experiences. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer communication and improving emotional connection. Sessions are straightforward and aimed at helping people feel more able to manage day-to-day stresses.

Alexandra draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape present patterns. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a supportive space and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. These methods are combined to match what each person needs.

She has worked with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, eating and food-related problems, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and domestic violence. Alexandra also offers support around intimacy differences including BDSM and kink, communication problems, infidelity, guilt and shame, and life purpose.

Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Alexandra aims to help people take small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier emotions.

How Alexandra's approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect feelings and behaviour today. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and strengthens emotional connection. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and giving people space to find their own answers. It is useful for building self-worth and exploring difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and small behaviour changes that reduce anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexandra will discuss these methods with each person and choose what fits best with their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where technique and pace are adapted as progress is made.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more depth is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer not to use audio. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life and to keep momentum between sessions.