- Client-centred approach
- Trauma-informed support
- Relationship and parenting help
About Valerie
Valerie Stanley-Brooks is a BACP counsellor with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and couples to address stress, anxiety, trauma and related concerns in a straightforward, practical way.
Valerie draws on several counselling methods to suit each person’s situation. She keeps sessions focused on what matters to the client, whether that is managing panic, coping after loss, or navigating major life change. Conversations are paced to each person’s comfort and aim to produce useful next steps.
Her background includes work in schools, therapeutic services, and voluntary organisations. That variety has shaped a flexible style that balances listening with practical tools. Clients can expect an approachable therapist who brings experience without jargon.
Valerie helps with relationship strain, communication problems, parenting challenges, and intimacy issues. She also supports people facing addictions, anger, low self-esteem, sleeping and eating difficulties, and career-related stress. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her focus areas.
Therapy draws on client-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. Valerie also uses psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas to explore patterns and set achievable goals. She offers guidance, written resources, and collaborative planning to help people move forward.
Approaches that guide remote counselling
Valerie uses client-centred work to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful, focusing on each person's priorities and pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills for anxiety, mood or sleep problems. Trauma-focused therapy helps when past events are creating ongoing distress, using gentle, paced methods to reduce their impact on daily life.Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapeutic process. Valerie will work with clients to identify goals, try different methods, and agree a plan that fits their needs and preferences. That collaborative process helps ensure the approach matches the issue and the person’s comfort level.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep momentum between in-person appointments and access support when location or mobility would otherwise be a barrier. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can help you decide if online sessions suit your circumstances and goals.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Valerie help with?
She supports people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship and parenting difficulties and issues like addictions and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred and practical, combining listening with clear tools from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches.
How long has she worked in this field?
Valerie has 25 years of professional experience across educational, therapeutic and voluntary settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with Valerie?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.