Valerie Skerrett

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Relationship issues

About Valerie

Valerie Skerrett helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing career problems, intimacy-related issues and life changes. Valerie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years of professional experience.

Valerie works in a straightforward, conversational way. She creates time in sessions for people to talk through what is worrying them and to try practical steps that can make day-to-day life easier. Sessions cover thinking patterns, communication in relationships and coping strategies for strong emotions.

Her work often looks at how past experiences affect present feelings. Valerie helps clients untangle recurring patterns and practise different ways of responding. This can include trying new communication techniques for relationship problems or small behavioural changes for mood and anxiety.

She also supports people dealing with loss, ageing and the stresses of caring for others. Where relevant, sessions address family and blended-family dynamics, separation and issues around intimacy and commitment.

Valerie accepts people from the UK and international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How counselling approaches are used in online sessions

Valerie works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, feelings and behaviour. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and responding; this is useful for anxiety and low mood. Another approach concentrates on behaviour and routine - making small practical changes to daily habits to reduce stress and lift mood, which can help with depression and motivation.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Valerie discusses goals and preferences with each client and together they decide which approaches to try. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as the work progresses.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help many people maintain regular sessions alongside work, caregiving or other commitments.

Topics Valerie lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Money and financial issues
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Questions about Valerie

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people managing stress and anxiety with practical coping strategies and time to talk through worries.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a conversational, problem-focused way that includes behavioural steps and communication work.

How much experience does she have?

Valerie has nine years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including grief, addiction and relationship problems.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I book sessions if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.