About Valerie
Valerie Skerrett is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She also supports those facing grief, low self-esteem, depression and difficulties with motivation or career decisions. Valerie works with adults on intimacy issues, addiction-related struggles and eating concerns too.
She is a member of the BACP, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has nine years of practice in the UK. Valerie aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk freely about their thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps as well as listening so clients can try things that might help between meetings. She encourages clear goals and small, manageable changes that fit everyday life. Her background includes helping people cope with major life changes, family and communication problems, and the strain of caregiving or ageing issues.
She has worked with those dealing with bereavement, end-of-life concerns and the practical stresses that follow separation or infidelity. These experiences inform a straightforward, compassionate style. Valerie adapts her approach to the individual, balancing short-term tasks and deeper reflection.
She supports people exploring identity and LGBT concerns, addressing shame, isolation or body image difficulties. Where relationship work is needed she focuses on improving communication and resolving recurring patterns. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged across the UK and internationally.
Valerie encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed to take the first step and consider what small change might help them feel steadier.
Online approaches and how they fit your life
Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in simple, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with everyday tasks, which can help lower anxiety and lift mood by changing the way someone reacts to stressful situations. Another approach emphasises building small, achievable actions to improve routine, motivation and confidence, useful when someone is coping with depression or a loss of direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Valerie discusses options with each person and adapts methods to match their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are tried and adjusted until they feel useful and manageable.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for a face-to-face feel, while phone calls can be a shorter option that needs less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it possible to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and to keep contact consistent when life is busy.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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