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Corina Valdano

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Corina Valdano

HCPC

HCPC practitioner - life purpose and change support

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Experience
27 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • ACT CBT DBT approaches

About Corina

Corina Valdano is a HCPC registered practitioner in the United Kingdom with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems and coping with life changes. Corina offers sessions in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.

Her work draws on a range of evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ways of working. In sessions she uses clear, practical steps alongside talking through feelings. The focus is on noticing patterns, trying different responses and building everyday coping skills.

Corina often helps people feeling stuck after a big change, or those who are unsure what comes next. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care histories, body image concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress and other overlapping challenges. Therapy pays attention to how past experiences affect present choices.

Sessions include straightforward tasks between meetings to practise new ways of coping. Corina explains techniques plainly and checks they fit the client’s life. She uses a mix of short-term strategies and longer conversations depending on what the person needs.

People who want to start are invited to complete a short questionnaire and book a first session. The work begins with practical aims and moves at a pace set by the client.

Registration on record

HCPC
United Kingdom · PYL044236

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

HCPC · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and values, then taking actions that match what matters to the person. It can help with feeling stuck, anxiety and choices about work or relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing small behavioural experiments to reduce distress. It suits stress, low mood and problems that respond to step-by-step practice. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving how someone copes day to day.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Corina will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit their situation and adjust the plan as they learn what helps. That collaborative matching is treated as an ongoing part of sessions rather than a one-off decision.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions without travel, or using audio rather than video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help sessions slot into everyday routines, while keeping the focus on practical skills and real-life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Corina works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also addresses related issues such as attachment, abandonment and body image.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure what to do next?

She blends approaches like ACT, CBT and DBT to identify unhelpful patterns and try practical changes. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps and skills to test between meetings.

What experience does she bring to this work?

Corina has 27 years of experience supporting people through emotional distress and life transitions. That experience shapes a pragmatic, skills-focused style.

What are her professional credentials and where does she practise?

She is registered with the HCPC and works from the United Kingdom. The HCPC registration is the credential supplied.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients. Check timezones and practical arrangements when booking.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm pricing for your country before booking.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.

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