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Valerie Skerrett, BACP

Valerie Skerrett is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and self-esteem struggles.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Valerie

Valerie Skerrett is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties and self-esteem struggles. She also offers support for issues such as addictions, intimacy concerns, eating worries and career crossroads. Valerie works with clients who identify as LGBT and those navigating life changes or losses.

Valerie creates a calm space where people can speak openly about what matters to them. She aims to listen without judgement and to help clients make sense of difficult feelings.

Background and approach

Her manner is straightforward and encouraging, with an emphasis on practical steps that feel manageable. Over nine years of practice, Valerie has supported people through bereavement, separation and ongoing family tensions. She has experience helping those dealing with caregiver stress, ageing and end-of-life decisions, and complex areas such as domestic violence and infidelity.

This background informs a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s needs. Valerie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. This is part of how she maintains professional standards in her work in the United Kingdom.

Sessions focus on clear goals and steady progress. Clients can expect practical tools, reflective conversation and planning for real-life changes. Valerie encourages small steps that build confidence and greater control over day-to-day challenges.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396204	November 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Practical approaches and online therapy options

Many clients find benefit in approaches that focus on changing patterns and building coping skills. One common technique looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety and low mood. This can help with day-to-day stress, persistent worry and motivation problems.

Another useful method emphasises understanding relationships and communication. It helps people identify unhelpful patterns between partners or family members and try new ways of speaking and listening that reduce conflict and increase connection. This can be helpful for commitment issues, jealousy and intimacy concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and together decide what feels most useful for their goals and situation. That collaboration makes it easier to try a method and adjust if needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see and hear their counsellor, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer typing or want ongoing, brief contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues, plus relationship and intimacy concerns and addictions.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and straightforward, with listening that aims to make feelings clearer and practical steps to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Valerie has nine years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relational difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

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

Can I speak to her in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

Valerie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions charged?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.