Corina Valdano, HCPC - Therapist in United Kingdom

About Corina

Corina Valdano is a counsellor registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has practised for 27 years in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.

Corina uses approaches that focus on thoughts, feelings and practical skills. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred counselling. In session she helps people notice unhelpful patterns, practise new responses and set realistic steps they can try between meetings.

People who come for help with anxiety or phobias can expect short, concrete techniques alongside longer conversations about relationships and past experiences. Corina works through how difficult feelings show up day to day and what strategies can reduce overwhelm. She also addresses related concerns such as body image, grief, chronic health issues and caregiving stress.

Her style is practical and steady. Corina supports people to identify what matters to them, experiment with small changes, and build coping skills that fit everyday life. She explains methods in simple language and uses exercises to reinforce progress.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Corina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-based thinking. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, behaviours and moods and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Attachment-based ideas help when relationship patterns and early experiences affect current reactions. This approach involves looking at how past connections shape present feelings and testing different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective. Corina will discuss which approaches fit a person's goals and combine methods as needed in collaboration with the client.

Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy week, or using audio only when bandwidth is limited. The therapist will help agree practical arrangements that suit schedules and preferences while focusing on realistic steps and skills that can be practised between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping 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 issues Communication problems Control 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 issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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 issues Workplace 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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus many related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.

What approach does she use in sessions?

Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centred counselling for practical skills and reflective work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 27 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location does she have?

She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.