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Altia Walters, BACP

Supportive counsellor for anxious and stressed clients

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

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About Altia

Altia Walters offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood or difficult life changes. She meets clients with respect and straightforward care. Conversations focus on what matters now and what small steps could make life feel more manageable.

Altia has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and a background working in senior management in services for domestic abuse. That work involved helping people navigate the practical and emotional impacts of abuse, including coercive control, substance misuse and financial harm.

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Background and approach

Those experiences shape how she listens and responds in therapy. Sessions are collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs. Altia draws from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods.

She aims to help people notice patterns, try new strategies and build on what already works for them. Common concerns she supports include anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains and self-esteem. She also assists with parenting challenges, family issues and the stresses that come with career changes and major life transitions.

Altia believes clients are the experts in their own stories and that therapy is a shared process. The goal is practical change that fits daily life, not only talking about problems. Her approach is warm and direct, with an emphasis on real-world steps people can take between sessions.

Approaches that fit online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection so people can explore their feelings and find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs space to make sense of difficult emotions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or low mood. CBT is useful for people who want clear techniques to apply between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small workable changes. Sessions aim to build on what already helps and set short-term goals that feel doable. This style suits people wanting fast, focused progress toward specific issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and daily life and then recommend which methods to try first. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can change as work progresses.

Online therapy offers different ways to connect so sessions can fit a busy life. Video calls are close to a face-to-face meeting, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat works for quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite shifting schedules or travel.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Altia help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing parenting strain, family problems, career pressures and compassion fatigue.
How would sessions feel day to day?
Sessions are conversational and focused on practical change. The therapist listens, helps spot patterns and suggests small experiments to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Altia has three years of professional experience and has worked in senior management roles within domestic abuse services. That background informs her practical approach to supporting people through distressing life events.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions 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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