Valerie Taylor, BACP

Valerie Taylor welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. She helps individuals who are struggling with confidence, relationships and motivation. Valerie presents a calm, practical way of working so clients can take the next step at their own pace.

She works from the belief that each person knows their own story best. Sessions aim to build on strengths and practical skills rather than focusing only on problems. Valerie offers straightforward tools to manage low mood, anxiety and addiction-related concerns.

Valerie draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, listening space where people feel heard. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches ways to change unhelpful patterns. These approaches are used together to suit the needs of the person in front of her.

Over 19 years she has supported people through grief, trauma and difficult life transitions. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, career stress, eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Valerie pays attention to how physical health and long-term conditions can affect mood and coping.

Sessions are available across the United Kingdom and are held in English. Valerie works online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then to schedule sessions when they are ready.

How Valerie’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers acceptance and reflection so the person can explore feelings and make their own choices. This approach helps when someone needs a calm, non-judgemental space to sort out emotions and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life experience. It teaches practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood, eating concerns and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Valerie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. She adapts the balance of listening and skills teaching as progress is made so the plan stays relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face contact, phone sessions are useful when internet bandwidth is low, and live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins or paced reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, parenting and medical appointments while keeping continuity of care.