About Valerie
Valerie Baker helps people who are dealing with trauma, stress, anxiety, addiction and low mood. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles and LGBT-related concerns. Valerie works with particular issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, family problems, guilt and shame, sexual assault and young adult challenges.
Valerie is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom and brings 19 years of experience to her work. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
How Valerie works
Conversations and plans are shaped around each person's situation rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client. Sessions tend to focus on understanding patterns from the past and how those affect day-to-day feelings and relationships now.
She encourages small, practical steps as well as exploring deeper emotional themes when helpful. Valerie offers video calls and telephone sessions, and she adapts the format to what suits the person best. She will discuss expectations, goals and how often to meet during early sessions so people know what to expect.
People often come for help after painful events, repetitive relationship problems, or when anxiety and low mood get in the way of daily life. Valerie aims to create a steady, patient space where people can talk through difficult experiences and begin to find new ways forward.
Valerie lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Valerie works with
The areas below are the ones Valerie selected when setting up a profile. The first one is listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Stress, Anxiety
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Attachment and psychodynamic approaches in online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of connecting and coping. It helps people notice patterns in close relationships, understand their reactions, and try new ways of relating. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at repeated feelings and behaviours that come from past experiences and unconscious patterns. It supports exploration of emotions, long-standing worries and how past events influence present choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That means the plan can change if a different method seems more helpful as therapy progresses.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth is available. Phone sessions can be easier if someone prefers not to be on camera or has lower internet speed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when a written conversation feels more manageable. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, study and family life while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
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