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Alex De Ville, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
6 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCompassion fatigue

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Alex De Ville is a counsellor who uses client-centred work to help people make sense of hard moments. He draws on six years of professional experience and a BACP accreditation to offer calm, practical support for stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He believes people are the experts in their own lives.

In sessions he listens closely and helps clients notice their strengths. That makes it easier to take small, steady steps through pain and change.

Background and approach

Alex also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping. He offers clear tools for managing anxiety, mood dips, sleep problems and addictive behaviours. Psychodynamic ideas inform his work on patterns that repeat in relationships and self-image.

He helps clients connect present struggles to past experiences when that understanding feels useful. His background includes supporting people with trauma, compassion fatigue, eating and intimacy-related concerns, and neurodiverse presentations such as attention difficulties. He also helps those facing career stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness and end-of-life challenges.

Sessions are offered in English and he sees international clients. People can expect straightforward, respectful conversations and practical steps to try between meetings.

How Alex’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client’s lead to build trust and clarity. This approach is helpful for people who want empathic space to sort through feelings and decisions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours. It offers concrete exercises and short-term strategies for anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties and addictive patterns. Clients often leave with practical steps to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client’s goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking how they feel, and adapting the plan together.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text options allow shorter check-ins or working around a busy day. These formats help people fit therapy into work, caring duties and travel, and make it possible to see registered or accredited professionals from different locations.
What concerns does Alex commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, plus issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and self-esteem.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions mix client-centred listening with practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and psychodynamic reflection when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
Alex has six years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is Alex based and what credential does he hold?
He works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as provided in his profile.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered to international clients and are delivered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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