Valerie Long, BACP

Valerie Long is a United Kingdom based counsellor with nine years of professional experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She is an accredited counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which denotes recognition by a leading UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists.

Valerie works primarily in a person-centred way, which means she treats each person as the expert on their own life and follows the client’s lead in sessions. She focuses on helping clients access their strengths through self-exploration, insight and reflection so they can move toward growth and greater fulfilment. Her manner is gentle and calm, with an emphasis on wellbeing and empowerment.

Her practice includes support for relationship and family issues, coping with control and communication problems, divorce and separation, feelings of guilt or shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions of life purpose. She also has experience with panic disorder, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress. Valerie is seen as kind, calm, diligent, compassionate and professional, and she aims to help clients learn to help themselves as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Person-Centred Care and Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Valerie draws on person-centred work as a core approach, which focuses on trusting the client’s own expertise about their life and creating space for self-exploration and reflection. This approach helps people who are seeking clarity, improved self-understanding, and a compassionate, non-judgemental relationship that supports change.

Alongside person-centred practice, Valerie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting issue, such as supporting trauma recovery, managing panic and anxiety, and addressing depression or relationship difficulties. These targeted methods aim to provide practical skills and insights that complement the exploratory work of person-centred therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Valerie collaborates with each person to determine what best fits their needs, goals and preferences. She works with clients and licensed professionals when relevant to adapt the plan over time so the therapy remains focused and helpful.

Online therapy with Valerie is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a therapist while balancing everyday commitments and personal circumstances.