Counsellor profile
Valerie Skerrett, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
About Valerie
Counsellor Valerie Skerrett is a BACP member with nine years of experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship issues and career concerns, among other difficulties.
Valerie offers a straightforward approach in sessions. She helps clients talk through thoughts and feelings and looks at practical steps they can try between meetings. She aims to create an open environment where people can speak without fear of being judged.
She has worked with relationship issues that include communication problems, commitment concerns and separation. She also supports people facing life changes such as bereavement, caring responsibilities and the challenges of ageing and caregiving.
Her practice covers intimacy-related difficulties, body image and eating concerns, as well as stress linked to work and career choices. She has experience with trauma and abuse, domestic violence, addictions and issues affecting LGBT people.
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify patterns and to try different ways of managing difficult feelings. Sessions are practical and paced to the individual. She encourages clear goals and reviews progress as work continues.
People who want to begin can follow the site process to match and book. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who want counselling in the UK context.
How Valerie uses evidence-based techniques online
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make practical changes. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different responses to them. This can help with anxiety, low mood and stress by offering clear steps to try between sessions.Another approach concentrates on relationship patterns and communication. Sessions look at how people relate to each other, practise different ways of speaking and set small goals to improve interactions. This work can suit concerns around intimacy, conflict, commitment and separation.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist and client look at problems, goals and preferences together and pick methods that suit the person. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
If you are considering online counselling, please confirm the current session formats before booking as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and use brief check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of appointment lengths to suit practical needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship problems and career difficulties, among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She takes a practical, talk-based approach focused on identifying patterns and trying manageable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats on this profile.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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