Alexandra Skan , BACP

Alexandra Skan is a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) working in the United Kingdom. She brings four years of formal counselling experience alongside twelve years of focused work supporting people with addictions and substance misuse, an area she is particularly passionate about.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, depression and anxiety, stress, relationship and family issues, domestic abuse, and life transitions. Alexandra also works with issues such as grief, intimacy-related challenges, eating and food-related difficulties, parenting stresses, and substance-related problems, tailoring her attention to each person's needs.

Alexandra's style is warm, interactive, and respectful. She aims to create an open and comfortable space where thoughts and feelings can be explored without judgment. Drawing on cognitive-behavioural, humanistic, and psychodynamic-informed ideas, she collaborates with clients to shape a personalised dialog and treatment plan. Taking the first step can feel daunting, and Alexandra supports clients along each stage of their therapy journey so they can work toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotional responses. It helps people explore attachment needs and develop more secure ways of relating, which can be useful for issues such as abandonment, intimacy-related concerns, and relationship difficulties.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist offers empathy, acceptance, and genuine understanding. This approach supports people working through low self-esteem, life changes, grief, and stress by prioritising the client's own goals and pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and coping with life challenges. CBT can provide tools for changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building new skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Alexandra works collaboratively with clients and with licensed professionals to identify the methods that best match individual needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, manage logistics, and access support from different locations.