Alexandra Skan, BACP

Alexandra Skan helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions and substance misuse, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship and family concerns. She also supports those facing grief, intimacy-related problems, eating difficulties, parenting strain, anger and work-related stress. Alexandra is a BACP member with four years of professional counselling experience in the UK and accepts international clients. Her style is warm and interactive. She aims to make sessions relaxed so people can talk about difficult topics without judgement. Conversations are shaped around each person's needs so practical steps and emotional understanding both have space. Alexandra draws on cognitive-behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes. She uses attachment-based ways of thinking to look at how past relationships affect current patterns. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to find their own reasons to change, such as with addiction or habit work. She has a long history supporting people with substance misuse and addiction alongside her counselling practice. That background informs her approach to motivation and relapse prevention. Sessions may focus on short-term goals like managing panic or testing coping tools, or on longer themes such as relational patterns and self-worth. Alexandra works collaboratively to set aims and reviews progress as therapy continues. People can expect straightforward language, gentle challenge, and practical tools as well as space to reflect. The focus is on building skills and awareness so clients can manage current difficulties and move towards clearer, more balanced days.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. In sessions this can mean noticing patterns in close relationships and trying new ways of connecting that reduce anxiety and conflict. Cognitive-behavioural therapy, often called CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce symptoms like panic or low mood. It is useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Finding the right approach is part of the journey and happens together with the therapist. Alexandra will discuss goals and try methods that fit each person's needs and preferences, reviewing what helps and adjusting the plan as therapy progresses. Online formats make regular work easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for shorter updates, pacing, or ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can choose what best fits their schedule and comfort.