- Person Centred approach
- Gentle supportive sessions
- BACP accredited
About Valerie
Valerie Long is a counsellor with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression and major life changes. Valerie also supports people dealing with communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety and panic disorder and panic attacks.
She practises from a Person Centred perspective. That means she believes the person knows their own story best and has strengths to draw on. Sessions follow the client’s lead, using gentle conversation, reflection and listening to build insight and confidence.
Valerie aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful events and confusing feelings. She focuses on helping individuals feel more empowered and able to make choices that fit their life. She describes her manner as kind, patient and attentive.
Her approach can help people work through the emotional impact of trauma, separation, changing family roles and everyday anxiety. Valerie encourages self-exploration and practical steps that support wellbeing between sessions. She supports clients who want to grow their self-worth and reconnect with what matters to them.
Valerie is accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. Her accreditation reflects nine years of paid practice in the UK and a commitment to ongoing professional standards.
How Valerie’s approaches translate to online work
Valerie uses a Person Centred approach that focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. This involves open-ended conversation, reflective responses and gentle prompts to help people clarify feelings and make sense of events. It tends to suit those who want a calm, non-directive space to explore their experiences.She also draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to address anxiety and panic. These techniques can include breathing and grounding practices and structured ways to notice thought patterns that feed panic attacks. Such methods are used alongside Person Centred listening to make the work both supportive and practical.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Valerie will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel useful and to adapt sessions to individual goals and preferences. Together, client and counsellor can try different ways of working and adjust as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to work from a familiar setting and focus on steady, practical steps between sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Valerie support?
She helps people with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. Her focus also includes panic disorder and panic attacks plus anxiety-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She follows a Person Centred way of working, which means she listens closely and follows the client’s lead. Sessions aim to build insight and strengthen a person’s own ability to cope.
What is her background and amount of experience?
She has nine years of professional practice working with people across relationship, trauma and mood concerns. That experience has shaped her calm and supportive manner.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practise?
She is accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.