- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Valerie
Valerie Stanley-Brooks is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 25 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship problems and anger.
She draws on several therapy models and uses practical, talk-based work to help people handle strong feelings. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, developing clearer communication, and building everyday strategies to respond differently to difficult situations.
Valerie has worked in schools, therapeutic services and voluntary organisations. That background means she is used to practical problem-solving and helping people use small steps that fit daily life. She offers support for parenting challenges, family dynamics, adoptive and foster care concerns, and fatherhood issues.
Her practice includes approaches such as Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She uses these methods to address trauma, relationship breakdown, low self-esteem and patterns that keep recurring.
Valerie also provides guidance around career stress, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, body image and eating or sleeping difficulties. She supplies resources and practical materials to support sessions and help people apply what they learn between meetings.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and priorities. The counsellor listens without directing, which helps people talk through anger triggers and what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches practical skills for noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses to reduce angry reactions. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past harm still affects daily life and uses careful, paced work to reduce distressing memories and their impact.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Valerie will work with the client to identify goals, try an approach, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That shared planning helps people test small changes and build useful habits between sessions.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows sessions when someone needs quieter surroundings, wants a calmer pace, or prefers not to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, can use these ways of working to help people manage anger and related concerns.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults on problems like losing temper with loved ones, workplace frustration, growing resentment, and living with someone else’s anger.
Which therapy style does she use?
Her work is integrative, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, CBT, Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused approaches, plus Trauma-Focused Therapy for trauma-related problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working across educational, therapeutic and voluntary settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical arrangements before booking.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How do costs and scheduling work?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to start, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.