About Altia
Altia Walters supports people who are worried about relationships, stress, anxiety or changes in life. She welcomes conversations about grief, intimacy, self-esteem and the aftermath of loss or abuse. Altia works in a straightforward way that aims to make things easier to manage day to day.
Altia has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Before counselling she worked in senior management in services for people affected by domestic abuse.
How Altia works
That background shaped her practical understanding of coercive control, financial abuse and substance-related harm. Her approach adapts to what each person needs. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people sort out immediate problems and build coping skills.
Sessions focus on small, achievable steps and clearer ways of thinking about difficult situations. In a session Altia listens without judgement and helps clients notice strengths they already have. She aims to make emotional issues feel smaller and more manageable.
Practical pacing and goal-setting are used alongside listening and reflection. People who choose Altia often want help with relationship difficulties, family or parenting stress, workplace strain, grief, or trauma-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster matters, immigration pressures and feelings of isolation.
Her work is aimed at helping people move forward with more confidence.
Altia lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Altia works with
The areas below are the ones Altia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s pace to help them understand their own feelings and choices. This approach can help when people need supportive space to process loss, low self-worth or relationship dilemmas.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and to try small behavioural changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression and stress where clients want clear steps to feel better.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what someone wants to be different and on identifying small changes that move them towards that goal. It can be useful for people who need quick, practical strategies for coping, relationship decisions or work-related problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That way the client and therapist choose techniques that fit personal needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer flexibility and convenience. Video calls let clients read facial expression and have fuller conversations, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter reflections or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around family, work and daily life.
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