Valerie Skerrett

Valerie Skerrett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and career uncertainty. Valerie also supports those dealing with addictions, eating concerns, intimacy issues and questions about life purpose.

She works with individuals who are coping with major life changes, bereavement, or difficulties in close relationships. Valerie helps people talk through what feels stuck and aims to clarify practical next steps rather than offering quick fixes. Sessions focus on exploring feelings, identifying patterns, and trying new ways of responding.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She creates time to discuss what matters most and to test small changes that can make day-to-day life easier. Conversations cover communication, decision points, boundaries and practical coping strategies.

Valerie has supported people through family problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, blended family issues, and caregiving stress. She also works with concerns around ageing, hospice and end-of-life counselling, isolation and men’s issues. International clients may be accepted; sessions are offered in English.

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Please confirm current session formats before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits

Evidence-based techniques often focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. One common approach helps people identify recurring thoughts and test them against real situations, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision-making. This method is useful for stress, low mood, and career doubts.

Another useful approach focuses on relationships and communication. It looks at how people interact, helps clarify expectations, and practices different ways of speaking and responding. This can help with intimacy issues, conflict, jealousy and commitment concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration includes reviewing what helps and adjusting the focus over time.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care when schedules or locations change.