Alexandra Vale, BACP

Alexandra Vale helps people deal with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem challenges and attention difficulties such as ADHD. She acknowledges how hard it can feel to ask for help and offers a calm, steady presence for people beginning that step.

Alexandra draws on six years of professional experience to listen and respond to each person's story. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to make everyday problems more manageable and to restore a sense of control.

Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred listening and elements of cognitive behavioural work. That means she pays attention to important relationships, listens without judgement, and uses practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. The mix is tailored to what each person needs.

She has worked with concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image and eating difficulties, communication problems, domestic violence, infidelity and intimacy matters. Alexandra also supports people coping with panic, mood difficulties, post-traumatic stress and the aftermath of disasters.

People can expect straightforward language and a focus on small, achievable changes. Sessions are designed to help people notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and build on their own resources. Alexandra works in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.

How her approaches work online

Alexandra uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques when working online. Attachment-based approaches look at how early and current relationships shape patterns of closeness and trust, which can help with intimacy and abandonment issues. Client-centred therapy focuses on active, non-judgemental listening and supporting the person’s own choices and pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and coping strategies useful for panic, mood and anxiety issues.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Alexandra will talk with each person about their concerns, goals and everyday life to decide which methods to use. She adapts the mix of listening and practical work as therapy progresses so the plan matches what is actually helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face from different locations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break in a busy day. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, written reflection or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel.