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Alexandra Skan, BACP

Alexandra Skan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Alexandra

Alexandra Skan is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. Alexandra aims to make first contacts straightforward and calm for people who feel unsure about starting therapy.

She combines practical, conversation-based work with reflective listening. Sessions are warm and interactive. Alexandra tailors discussions and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Background and approach

Her background includes four years of professional counselling experience, plus a longer period supporting people with addiction and substance misuse. That additional experience shapes how she approaches motivation and relapse risk in day-to-day sessions. Alexandra uses a blend of approaches such as cognitive-behavioural techniques, attachment-based thinking and client-centred methods.

She draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they suit the person's goals. This gives people concrete steps to try between meetings as well as space to reflect. In sessions she focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship.

Conversations aim to uncover triggers, practical coping strategies and small changes that add up. Alexandra supports people who are working through grief, family strains, eating concerns, career stress and other life transitions. She accepts international clients and runs remote appointments.

Starting is a simple process of completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging a session that fits your schedule.

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BACP	402440	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Alexandra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Control issues
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Alexandra names

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Approaches that suit online therapy

Alexandra commonly draws on cognitive-behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes, so it can help with anxiety, depression and patterns that fuel addiction. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with trust, intimacy and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right fit is a shared task. Alexandra approaches treatment planning collaboratively, listening to your goals and trying methods that match what you want to change. If one approach does not feel helpful, she will adapt the way sessions run and try different techniques together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets you check in during a busy day, and text messaging supports brief updates or daily prompts. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, caregiving or travel commitments while staying focused on clear, achievable steps.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Alexandra commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and relationship or family issues, among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive. She blends conversation, reflective listening and practical exercises to suit each person's needs.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Alexandra has four years of professional counselling experience plus extensive background working with people affected by addiction and substance misuse.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a registered member of the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.