- Person-Centred
- Integrative approach
- Work with young adults
About Alexandra
Alexandra Thomas is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom with three years of recent counselling experience. She trained after a background in nursing and has completed a Level 4 qualification. Alexandra lists work with adults, students, young people and women and describes key concerns she addresses such as stress, anxiety, relationships, depression and coping with life changes.
Her nursing background shapes how she practises. That experience in hospitals and nursing homes led her to a person-centred approach in the therapy room. Alexandra says she works in an integrative way and will sometimes draw on other models when helpful.
Sessions focus on helping people talk through what feels most pressing. Typical issues she helps with include grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions and intimacy-related concerns. She also notes work around career questions, eating and body image issues, and challenges linked to ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Alexandra has accumulated around nine hundred therapy practice hours when including earlier work from twenty years ago. She currently sees people in private practice and offers in-person sessions as well as online and telephone options, according to her profile.
People who come to her can expect a counsellor who draws on nursing experience and person-centred principles to guide conversations. She aims to support those navigating the practical pressures of early adulthood alongside longer standing difficulties.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It emphasises listening, respect and reflecting back what someone says so they can make sense of their own thoughts. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and problems with self-esteem.Her integrative way means she may bring in ideas from other methods when they fit the issue. That can help with practical problems such as coping strategies for stress, or talking through grief and trauma in manageable steps. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process between counsellor and client.
Finding the right approach often happens after a few conversations. She will work with the client to agree what feels most useful based on their goals and preferences. This is a joint decision rather than a fixed prescription.
The profile notes she offers online and telephone sessions as part of her private practice, but confirm the exact session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work or other commitments and telephone sessions can be a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to help people maintain continuity of care while managing busy schedules.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, grief and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, with an integrative style that brings in other methods when useful.
How much counselling experience does she have?
She has three years of recent counselling experience and reports around nine hundred therapy practice hours when counting earlier work.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP and NCPS among her credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and sessions can be arranged across borders as noted in her profile.
What session formats are offered?
The biography states she works in private practice in person, online and by telephone; confirm the current session formats before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start arranging a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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