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Alexandra Skan, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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Alexandra Skan helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She also supports people facing low self-esteem, depression, grief and relationship or family tensions. Alexandra is a BACP member with four years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

She has a long history of working with substance misuse and addictive behaviours, and brings that experience into other areas of care. Her manner is warm and interactive. She aims to make sessions comfortable so people can speak openly without feeling judged.

Background and approach

Alexandra uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Conversations are tailored around practical goals and small steps that feel manageable. She combines thinking-focused techniques with person-centred dialogue and attention to deeper relationship patterns.

In a typical session she listens first, then helps people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. She will use mindfulness and motivational techniques when they fit the goals. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual.

People who come to Alexandra often want help with anger, body-image and eating concerns, coping with life changes, or difficulties linked to attachment and intimacy. She also works with issues such as codependency, caregiver stress and substance misuse. Her approach aims to build confidence and practical coping strategies over time.

How Alexandra's Approaches Work Online

Alexandra draws on client-centred work to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can better understand their goals. It is useful for low self-esteem, relationship worries and navigating life changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, stress and many everyday problems by teaching practical skills and small experiments to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alexandra will discuss options and the goals you want to reach, then she will work with you to choose techniques that fit your preferences. This collaborative planning helps make the therapy feel relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options provide flexibility so people can fit therapy around work, family or other commitments.
What concerns does Alexandra support?
She supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, and eating or intimacy-related problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her style is warm and interactive. She combines client-centred conversation with cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness practices and motivational techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and additional years of work specifically with people affected by addictions and substance misuse.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, which is shown as her listed credential.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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