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Alexandra Thomas, BACP, NCPS

Experienced counsellor with a nursing background

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

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About Alexandra

Alexandra Thomas draws on a nursing background and several years of counselling practice to support people facing stress and anxiety. She trained at Level 4 and combines practical care experience with counselling skills. Alexandra aims for straightforward, calm conversations that help people make sense of difficult feelings.

She uses a person-centred method, which means she listens closely and follows the pace the client sets. That approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain and coping with life changes.

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Background and approach

She may also bring in ideas from other models when that fits the person's needs. Her earlier work in hospitals and nursing homes shaped a holistic outlook. That experience informs how she talks with people about chronic illness, caregiving stress and ageing concerns.

Alexandra also supports those working through trauma, addiction and career pressures. Sessions are offered in person, online or by phone, and she accepts international clients. Alexandra has three years of more recent placements plus previous therapy practice hours, giving a practical mix of clinical and caring experience.

Her style is warm, steady and down-to-earth. People tend to come to her for help with anxiety, depression, anger and intimacy-related issues. She also offers support around body image, eating concerns and attachment themes.

In conversation she focuses on understanding what matters to each person and finding manageable steps forward.

How Alexandra's approach works online

Alexandra practices primarily using a person-centred method. That means conversations focus on the person rather than on a fixed protocol. It helps when someone needs space to talk about anxiety, low mood, relationship worries or life transitions and wants a steady, listening presence.

Her nursing background adds a holistic angle to online work, so practical concerns like chronic pain, caregiving demands or medical stressors are more easily included. She may introduce other therapeutic ideas where they fit the client's goals, such as ways to manage anger or improve communication, and will explain those choices in plain language.

Finding the right way of working is a shared process. Alexandra discusses options with each person and adapts methods to suit their needs, goals and preferences. She aims to agree a clear plan together, revisiting it as progress is made.

Online formats allow flexibility and convenience. Video calls suit longer sessions where visual contact helps, while phone sessions can be used for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for people who prefer written check-ins or want to fit support into a busy day. These options make therapy easier to schedule around work, caregiving or travel commitments.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Alexandra commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties, plus grief, trauma, addiction and many life-change issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Alexandra follows a person-centred approach, listening closely and pacing work around each person. She can also draw on other ideas when they suit a client's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She previously worked in nursing settings including hospitals and nursing homes and has three years of recent placements plus earlier therapy practice hours totalling around nine hundred hours.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are costs and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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