- Person Centred
- Relationship issues
- Life purpose
About Valerie
Valerie Long is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Valerie also supports people dealing with communication difficulties, control issues, separation or divorce, and questions about life purpose.
Valerie practises using a Person Centred approach. She treats the person in front of her as the expert in their own life and follows the client's lead in sessions. Conversations focus on self-exploration, reflection and building on existing strengths rather than on the therapist directing solutions.
Sessions are paced according to the client's needs. Valerie aims to help people notice what matters to them, work through painful memories or current stresses, and develop clearer ways of making choices. She often helps with feelings of guilt, shame, isolation and low self-worth, as well as panic and social anxiety.
Her manner is calm and attentive, with an emphasis on practical steps people can use between sessions. Valerie encourages reflection and small experiments in everyday life to test new ways of relating and coping. She also supports people dealing with the emotional impact of major changes such as separation or loss.
People who choose Valerie can expect a steady, person-led way of working that focuses on their priorities. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial session to agree goals and next steps.
Person Centred work and online therapy
Valerie draws on a Person Centred way of working that trusts people to know their own story and to find what matters to them. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting back what is heard, and supporting clients to uncover their own solutions, which can help with relationship problems, low mood and decisions about life purpose.Many registered professionals also use practical techniques drawn from evidence-based methods to help with panic, trauma responses and social anxiety. For example, brief grounding and breathing strategies are used to reduce panic symptoms and help people manage intense moments. Other approaches include guided reflection to reframe difficult memories and step-by-step planning for small behavioural changes that ease social anxiety or isolation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work and Valerie will help clients decide what fits best. This is done collaboratively, based on the person's goals, current needs and preferences rather than a fixed programme.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break from work for an appointment. Ask about the available formats when completing the matching questionnaire so arrangements can suit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a Person Centred approach that follows the client's lead and focuses on self-exploration and reflection rather than the therapist directing solutions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on relationship, trauma and emotional difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.