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Valerie Baker, BACP

Valerie Baker is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship pain.

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About Valerie

Valerie Baker is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship pain. She works with issues such as grief, stress, anger, addictions and self-esteem. Valerie also supports people dealing with LGBT concerns and young adult challenges.

She uses a gentle, conversational style. Valerie listens for the patterns that shape how people relate and feel. She then helps clients notice those patterns and try different ways of responding.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around each person rather than a fixed method. Her background spans 19 years working in counselling roles across the UK. That experience includes supporting people after sexual assault and abuse and those carrying feelings of shame, guilt or abandonment.

Valerie draws on that history to offer steady, patient support. Valerie describes her approach as rooted in attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas. That means she pays attention to early relationships and to repeated emotional themes.

She helps people understand how past events affect present choices and relationships. Practical arrangements are straightforward. Valerie offers video calls and telephone sessions, and she will tailor the pace and focus to what you need.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is used so sessions can be scheduled at a suitable time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	066606	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Valerie names

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How attachment and psychodynamic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and responses. It helps people understand patterns such as fear of abandonment or difficulty trusting others, and supports practising new ways of relating. Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on recurring emotional themes and the hidden reasons behind thoughts and behaviours. It helps bring those patterns into awareness so a person can make different choices about relationships and self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which ideas to explore first. That collaborative process makes it easier to adapt sessions over time if something isn’t helping.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when reading expression matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer typing or want more frequent, brief contact between calls. These options make therapy more accessible around work, study and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Valerie focus on?

Valerie works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, anger, addictions, relationship strain and self-esteem difficulties. She also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, family problems, guilt and shame, sexual assault and young adult issues.

What is her counselling style like?

Her style is conversational and patient. She listens for recurring emotional patterns and helps people try different ways of thinking and relating.

How much experience does she have?

She has 19 years of professional experience working in counselling across the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to your preference.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to therapist availability.