Valerie Long
Compassionate person centred counselling for life challenges
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About Valerie
Valerie Long helps people who are struggling with relationships, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She is a BACP counsellor with nine years of practice in the United Kingdom. Valerie aims to make first conversations feel gentle and straightforward so parents and individuals can speak honestly about what is worrying them.
Her approach is person centred, which means she trusts each person to be the expert on their own life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on listening, reflection and helping people find their own solutions. Valerie uses a calm, compassionate style that encourages self-exploration and personal insight. Valerie has worked with people facing anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress and feelings of isolation or shame.
She also supports those dealing with communication breakdowns, control issues, divorce and separation, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Her work often aims to help people feel more empowered and connected to their goals. Clients can expect a warm, non-judgemental space where the therapist follows their lead.
The emphasis is on building understanding and small, practical steps that make daily life easier. Valerie describes her manner as kind, calm and attentive. She asks that people confirm practical session options before booking, and notes that therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 9
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 381368
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Valerie's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Valerie works with
Everything Valerie lists, in their own terms.
How Valerie works online
She also uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that encourage exploration and self-compassion. These methods aim to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by helping people recognise patterns, practise self-care, and try small changes that improve daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and together they will decide which techniques to try. The process is collaborative and adapts as needs change.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time so people can access support more easily. Because the exact session formats are not detailed in the biography, please confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care and make it easier to attend regularly.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Valerie help with?
Valerie supports people with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. She also works with anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress and feelings of isolation or shame.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The work is person centred, meaning the therapist follows the client’s lead and values their experience. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and helping people find their own solutions.
What is Valerie's professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people through a range of emotional difficulties. Her practice emphasises a gentle and compassionate approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
Valerie is accredited with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location and therapist availability.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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