Counsellor profile
Valerie Baker, BACP
Counsellor for trauma and relationships
See online counselling options- Attachment based work
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Video and telephone
About Valerie
Counsellor Valerie Baker is a BACP member with 19 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, grief and anger. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, family problems, guilt and shame, sexual assault and young adult concerns.
Valerie uses approaches that look at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current feelings. Sessions are straightforward and aim to make difficult experiences easier to talk about. She offers both telephone and video appointments so people can choose what suits them.
Her style is attentive and direct. She listens for recurring themes and links between past and present. Conversations can help people spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of handling strong emotions.
Work with her often involves looking at attachment and deeper emotional material over a number of sessions. The pace is set by the person attending, and practical steps are discussed when useful. She can help with coping strategies for anxiety, managing cravings with addictions, and talking through the impacts of trauma and abuse.
Valerie asks new clients to use a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. For anyone in the UK wanting to test whether counselling might help, she offers an initial route to book a meeting by following the See online counselling options button.
How her attachment and psychodynamic work translates to online counselling
Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and how early bonds shape current feelings and behaviour. It helps when people struggle with trust, repeated relationship problems, or strong fears of abandonment. Psychodynamic therapy looks at recurring patterns and hidden emotions that influence choices. It can be useful for understanding long-standing anger, shame or depressive feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Valerie will work with the person to decide which elements suit their needs and goals. That decision is a collaborative process and can change as sessions progress.
Practical benefits of online counselling often include fitting sessions around work or study, shorter travel time and easier scheduling. Telephone or video appointments can make it simpler to attend from different locations, or to choose a quieter setting when that helps concentration. Confirm the current session options before booking to be sure of the available formats.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people affected by trauma and abuse, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, family problems, guilt and shame, sexual assault and young adult matters.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She works from attachment-based and psychodynamic approaches. The work looks at patterns from past relationships and how they show up now, with practical discussion of coping strategies when needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has 19 years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.