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- Person-centred approach
- Relationship difficulties
- Trauma and recovery
About Valerie
Counsellor (BACP) with 9 years' experience working in the United Kingdom. Valerie Long helps people with relationship troubles, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. She practises from a person-centred perspective and places the client's own experience at the centre of sessions.
Valerie follows the person-centred approach, which treats each person as the expert on their life. She listens and reflects back what she hears, and follows the client's lead in sessions. The work focuses on self-exploration, insight and reflection so people can decide what changes they want to make.
In practice Valerie offers calm, steady sessions that prioritise emotional safety and practical understanding. She supports people dealing with communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also helps with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety.
Sessions often centre on understanding patterns, naming difficult feelings, and noticing small shifts that make day-to-day life easier. Valerie encourages clients to draw on their own strengths as part of the work. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets the pace.
Valerie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is shown by her BACP credential. Sessions are conducted in English and she works with people located in the United Kingdom. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting.
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How her therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, reflection and following the client's lead. In remote work this means the counsellor mirrors what the client says, helps them name feelings, and supports self-directed choices about change. This approach can help with relationship issues, low mood and life transitions.Evidence-based techniques for trauma and anxiety often include grounding and stabilisation exercises that teach practical ways to manage panic and distress. These are brief, teachable skills that people can practise between sessions to reduce the intensity of panic attacks and intrusive memories.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Valerie will collaborate with the client to identify which approaches feel most helpful, adapting the pace and focus to the person's needs and goals rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people choose remote counselling because it can fit into busy schedules, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to make therapy easier to attend alongside everyday commitments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as communication problems, guilt and shame, and panic attacks.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses a person-centred approach, following the client's lead and focusing on self-exploration, insight and reflection to help people decide what changes to make.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is accredited 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 only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen subscription tier and location.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.