Alexandra Skan, BACP
Alexandra Skan is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction.
About Alexandra
Alexandra Skan is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction. She works with issues like trauma and abuse, relationship and family strain, low self-esteem, and major life changes. She aims to make first steps feel less daunting and to support people through practical, steady progress.
Alexandra is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as BACP. She has four years of professional counselling experience and a longer background supporting people with substance misuse and addiction concerns.
Background and approach
That longer experience informs how she approaches recovery and relapse prevention. Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on creating an open and non-judgemental space where people can talk through upsetting thoughts and feelings.
Sessions involve listening, gentle challenge and collaborative planning rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. Alexandra draws on a mix of approaches. She uses cognitive techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thought patterns, attachment ideas to understand relationship patterns, and client-centred listening to follow what matters most to the person in front of her.
Mindfulness and motivational techniques are used when they suit the client’s goals. She tailors each session to the individual, helping people set realistic steps and small experiments between sessions. Alexandra accepts clients in the United Kingdom and works with international clients, offering a range of online formats to fit different needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 402440 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Alexandra works with
Everything Alexandra lists, 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
Approaches Alexandra lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Alexandra will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is made or new needs emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper, face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions suit people who need less bandwidth or cannot be on camera. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, journalling exercises or when a shorter contact fits a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on steady practical progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Alexandra help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, plus trauma, relationship and family issues. Additional focuses include body image, codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with active listening and gentle challenge. Sessions are tailored to each person and focus on practical steps people can take between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional counselling experience and many more years working with people affected by substance misuse. This informs her practical approach to addiction and recovery.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and operates from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be carried out via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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