Alexandra Squires, BACP

Alexandra Squires is a counsellor with 11 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and depression. Alexandra aims to make the first step easier for people who want a more fulfilling life.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels hard. Conversations centre on the person's experience and priorities rather than a rigid plan. Alexandra listens closely and helps clients identify the patterns that keep old problems repeating.

Her practice uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behaviours. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises understanding the person's perspective and building a strong working relationship.

Alexandra also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with stress and emotional regulation, and psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns that shape current choices. She adapts these tools to each person's pace and goals rather than applying them all at once.

People come when they struggle with abandonment or attachment worries, body image and eating concerns, caring pressures, long-term illness, or difficulties around communication and commitment. Alexandra supports those dealing with divorce, blended family adjustments, and issues linked to adoption and foster care.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, chat or messaging. Alexandra encourages a collaborative approach, helping clients set practical steps and small goals that fit their life and values.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the person's experience and building a trusting relationship. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's lead to uncover what matters most and what they want to change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and practise small, practical changes. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, eating concerns and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alexandra will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as progress is made or new needs appear.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is helpful. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter reflections or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.