- 25 years experience
- BACP registered
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Valerie
Valerie Stanley-Brooks is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has worked in the United Kingdom for over 25 years, offering calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes.
Her practice draws on a mix of approaches so she can adapt to what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps as well as understanding patterns that keep problems going. Valerie uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive and psychodynamic ideas to help people make sense of feelings and choices.
She has experience in education, therapeutic and voluntary settings, which shaped a flexible way of working. That background informs help with relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, anger and coping with trauma or abuse. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions alongside family and parenting concerns.
In the room, Valerie aims for practical tools and thoughtful reflection. People can expect to talk through immediate problems, practise new responses, and look at deeper patterns when needed. She also provides written resources and exercises to use between sessions.
Valerie offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time that suits them.
How Valerie's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to shift thoughts and behaviours, useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating problems. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns from past experiences to understand current reactions and relationships, which can be helpful for recurring relationship or self-esteem issues.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods over time. Sessions often blend different techniques so the work matches what the person needs at each stage.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into everyday life easier, for example allowing shorter check-ins that suit a workday, reducing travel time, or avoiding the need to appear on camera when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits help many people keep therapy consistent while working on stress, trauma, relationships and life changes.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Valerie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and relationship and family concerns. Additional areas include parenting, body image, ADHD and issues connected to adoption and foster care.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is client-centred and practical, mixing cognitive behavioural ideas with psychodynamic and solution-focused elements. Sessions aim to combine short-term strategies and deeper reflection as needed.
How much experience does she have?
Valerie has 25 years of professional experience working across educational, therapeutic and voluntary settings in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are provided.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.