- Work and wellbeing
- Relationship support
- Grief and loss
About Valerie
Valerie Skerrett is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and work-related difficulties. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and life changes. Valerie works with people who are LGBT and with a wide range of family and interpersonal concerns. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
Valerie uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help clients understand what is getting in the way of daily functioning and wellbeing. She aims to create an open space where clients can talk without judgement. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, alongside emotional processing when it helps.
Her approach suits people wanting support with career pressures, relationship strain, or coping with loss and transitions. Valerie is experienced in issues such as body image, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, isolation and commitment concerns. She also helps with complex situations including domestic violence, divorce and hospice or end-of-life counselling.
Over nine years she has worked with adults on motivation, confidence and life purpose. Valerie emphasises collaborative planning so each person leaves with concrete ideas to try between sessions. She frames progress as small, steady changes rather than instant fixes.
To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Valerie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavioural patterns, then test small changes to improve mood and functioning. This can be useful for stress, anxiety, low mood and work-related pressure.Another approach focuses on grieving and loss by creating space to tell difficult stories and make meaning of changed circumstances. This helps people move through grief at their own pace while finding ways to carry on with day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Valerie will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped in the past, then agree on techniques to try. The process is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people maintain continuity of care if they move or travel, but please check which formats the therapist currently offers before scheduling.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Valerie commonly support?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem and work or career difficulties. Additional areas include addictions, eating concerns and life transitions.
What is her counselling style like?
Valerie offers a down-to-earth, conversational style that focuses on practical steps and emotional processing. She aims to make sessions feel open and non-judgemental.
How long has she been practising?
She has around nine years of professional experience supporting adults with a broad range of life and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Valerie is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I speak with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Valerie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.