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Alexandra Thomas

Alexandra Thomas, BACP, NCPS

Counsellor - Anxiety and relationship concerns

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 391078; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-00781
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Person Centred therapy
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Telephone sessions

About Alexandra

Alexandra Thomas is a counsellor registered with the BACP and NCPS and has three years of recent counselling experience. She began her career in nursing, working in hospitals and nursing homes, and moved into counselling after completing a Level 4 qualification. Alexandra lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and many other issues among the areas she helps people with.

Her nursing background influences how she works in sessions. She says her approach is mainly Person Centred, which means conversations focus on the client's experience and perspective. Alexandra also draws on other methods when a situation needs a different way of working.

She has practised with adults, students, young people and women, and she counts earlier clinical hours from around two decades ago towards her overall practice time. Alexandra has provided counselling in private practice settings and has seen people in person, remotely and by telephone.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and are charged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session via the See online therapy options button.

In the room Alexandra aims for clear, direct conversation about what is troubling someone. She will listen to what a person wants to change and work alongside them to try practical steps, discuss coping strategies and reflect on patterns that keep problems repeating. The client-centred focus keeps the client's priorities at the heart of each session.

Client-Centred approaches and how they work online

Client-Centred Therapy places attention on the client's perspective and what matters to them. The therapist listens without directing the story and helps the person describe what is difficult. This approach often helps with anxiety, stress and relationship concerns because it keeps the client's priorities in focus.

Alexandra also says she may bring in aspects of other models when a situation calls for them. Deciding which way of working to use is part of the early sessions. She will work together with the client to find approaches that fit their needs and goals rather than imposing a fixed method.

Practical benefits of doing sessions remotely include fitting appointments around work, study or family time and avoiding travel. Telephone sessions can be shorter check-ins or an option when being on camera is difficult. The biography notes she has worked in person, online and by telephone, however prospective clients should confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often find online and telephone options help make regular sessions easier to maintain.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and anger issues among many other concerns such as depression, grief and addictions.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her main approach is Person Centred Therapy, which focuses on the client's experience and priorities, with occasional use of other methods when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of recent counselling experience and counts earlier practice hours from around twenty years ago, totalling about nine hundred hours of therapy practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography states she has worked in person, online and by telephone; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Alexandra ThomasBACP, NCPS

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