Alexandra Grimes, NCPS

Alexandra Grimes works with people who are finding life overwhelming or uncertain. She meets clients who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addiction concerns and struggles with self-esteem. Alexandra presents as warm and empathic and aims to make it easier to take the first step towards change.

She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs, listening without judgement and letting the client set the agenda. Alexandra uses a person-centred stance, so the focus stays on the client's own experience and priorities. Sessions are intended to help people understand what is happening, process difficult feelings and identify practical next steps.

Her practice draws on practical techniques as well as exploring patterns that run through a person's life. She may offer structured tools to manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviour alongside space to reflect on past experiences that shape current difficulties. The mix depends on what the client needs at the time.

Alexandra has five years of professional experience and holds NCPS. She works from the United Kingdom and offers online sessions, giving people a way to access support without travelling to an office. She encourages video calls to help build a strong therapeutic connection, but phone or messaging options are available as well.

People choose Alexandra when they want a calm, accepting space to talk and practical ideas to cope between sessions. She aims to support each person’s pace and goals while helping them move towards a more manageable and meaningful day to day.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Alexandra combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people make practical changes and feel heard. Person-centred therapy focuses on the client's experience and aims to create understanding through empathic listening and reflection; it suits people who want space to talk and decide the direction of their work. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) offers short-term, structured ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Alexandra will work collaboratively to identify goals and agree which methods to try, adjusting the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. The aim is to match techniques to the person's priorities rather than impose a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video helps build rapport by letting people see and hear each other, phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and messaging or live chat suits people who prefer written communication or need flexible timing. These options support continuity of care and make regular sessions more achievable for many people.