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Alexandra Stochin, BACP

Calm, practical therapy for anxiety and stress

3 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Alexandra

Alexandra Stochin offers a calm, person-centred space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She introduces herself plainly and listens first, giving room for whatever feels most pressing in the moment. Conversations are paced to the client, not rushed, with practical focus on immediate concerns as well as longer term goals.

She describes her work as integrative, which means she draws on different therapeutic methods and adapts them to each person.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include talking through feelings, naming patterns that get in the way, and trying small strategies to manage thoughts and reactions. Alexandra pays attention to emotional safety and aims to reduce the fear that can come with starting therapy. Her background includes three years of clinical practice and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, or BACP.

That membership indicates adherence to professional ethical guidelines. Alexandra uses this experience to guide her judgement and keep sessions grounded and practical. Clients commonly bring worries about relationships, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and career stress.

She also supports people coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what helps most right now. The first meeting is used to find out what matters to the client and agree how to proceed.

Alexandra encourages questions and works with people to build manageable steps toward feeling steadier and more able to cope.

How integrative approaches work in online therapy

Integrative therapy combines elements from different evidence-based techniques to meet the person's needs. In practice this can mean blending conversational work with practical coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress. This flexibility helps when people bring multiple concerns such as grief, sleep problems or relationship worries.

Another common approach is person-centred work, which emphasises being heard and understood. This involves listening carefully, reflecting feelings back, and helping people make sense of their own experience. It is helpful for building trust and for exploring difficult emotions after trauma or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and the therapist will work together with each person to decide what fits best. Alexandra will ask about goals, current needs and what feels manageable, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. The plan is collaborative and reviewed as things change.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face to face without travel, phone sessions reduce bandwidth and can be easier when a camera isn’t wanted, and live chat or text-based messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life and busy schedules while keeping focus on helpful skills and steady progress.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Alexandra help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and addictions. Other areas include intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and integrative, meaning she adapts different methods to suit each person. Sessions are paced to the individual with a focus on practical strategies and steady emotional support.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of clinical practice working with the concerns listed in her profile. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person.
What professional credentials or location are relevant?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy with her cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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