Valerie Skerrett, BACP
Valerie Skerrett is a counsellor who helps people facing depression, stress and anxiety.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Valerie
Valerie Skerrett is a counsellor who helps people facing depression, stress and anxiety. She also supports those coping with grief, self-esteem struggles and career pressures. Her background includes work with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, eating issues and life changes.
Valerie holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. She has nine years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom. Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
The therapist aims to make sessions straightforward and down-to-earth. In the room she creates an accepting space where clients can say what they really think. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people spot patterns and try different responses.
Discussions move at the client's pace and cover immediate coping strategies as well as longer-term goals. Valerie works with a wide range of concerns including relationship problems, family issues, trauma and abuse, and end-of-life or hospice related stress. She also helps with body image, isolation and life-purpose questions.
Practical matters like communication problems, divorce and blended family pressures are part of her remit. People who choose Valerie can expect collaborative sessions that focus on lived experience and real-life steps. She supports LGBT issues and men's issues, and offers different session formats to fit varied schedules.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to offer steady support through that process.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396204 | November 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 Valerie works with
Everything Valerie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Another approach focuses on processing grief, loss and trauma by creating a steady, paced space to talk through difficult memories and feelings. This work is aimed at helping people tolerate intense emotions and rebuild routines that feel helpful again.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, consider current goals and preferences, and adapt methods as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when tone and expression matter, phone sessions can be a better fit when internet bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Valerie help with?
Valerie supports people with depression, stress and anxiety, grief, self-esteem and career-related issues. She also works with relationship difficulties, addictions and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She focuses on clear talk, spotting patterns and trying small changes that can make daily life easier.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional practice experience in the United Kingdom and has worked across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Valerie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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