About Valerie
Valerie Baker is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has 19 years of experience supporting people through trauma, anxiety, depression and problems with stress and addiction. Valerie also helps clients facing relationship strain, grief, anger, low self-esteem and LGBT-related concerns.
She aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion. Valerie works in a straightforward way. She listens first to understand each person's history and needs.
Background and approach
From there she shapes conversations and goals that suit the individual rather than using a fixed formula. Sessions focus on small, practical steps alongside deeper reflection when that feels useful. Her practice draws on attachment-based ideas.
That means looking at how early relationships affect current patterns and emotional responses. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to uncover repeated feelings and assumptions that hold people back. Together these approaches help when problems link back to past hurts or recurring relationship patterns.
Valerie offers both video and telephone sessions. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking so that therapy can begin with clear aims. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
People who choose Valerie often want a kind, steady presence while they work through difficult memories and build new ways of coping. She aims to support and empower clients as they take those first steps toward change.
What Valerie works with
Everything Valerie lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Valerie is listed here; the rest shows what else Valerie works with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Valerie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How attachment and psychodynamic ideas shape online work
Valerie draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early relationships influence feelings and reactions now. This approach helps when someone notices repeated patterns in relationships or struggles with fear of abandonment. Psychodynamic therapy is used to bring repeating thoughts, feelings and assumptions into view so they can be addressed rather than acted on automatically.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Valerie will work collaboratively to decide which ideas and practices suit what you want to change. She will listen to your goals and preferences and adjust the focus as you go along so the plan fits your needs.
Valerie offers video and telephone sessions, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video lets you use visual cues during conversation and telephone can work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.
Questions people ask about Valerie
What concerns does Valerie help with?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress and addictions. She also works on relationship issues, grief, anger, self-esteem and LGBT-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is listening-led and practical. She starts by understanding your story, then tailors conversations and goals to fit your needs.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with Valerie?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions conducted and what do they cost?
She offers video and telephone sessions. Costs vary with location and availability, and bookings use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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