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- Person-centred approach
- Practical coping tools
- Works with trauma
About Alexandra
Alexandra Grimes is a counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, and other life challenges. She works in a warm, respectful manner and focuses on what each person brings to the room. Alexandra uses a flexible approach and adapts sessions to fit individual needs and goals.
With five years of professional experience she draws on person-centred ways of working. That means conversations are guided by the client and the therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities. She also uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to help with unhelpful thinking patterns and everyday coping.
Alexandra offers a calm, accepting space for people to talk through what is troubling them. She encourages reflection and supports people as they make changes. Sessions aim to help people understand and process difficulties rather than rushing to quick fixes.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns including family and relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and challenges like sleep or eating problems. Alexandra also helps with issues around identity and intimacy, parenting stress, and coping with long-term illness or caregiving roles.
She works from home and recommends video calls to help build a therapeutic connection, though phone or message options are also mentioned as alternatives. Alexandra is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.
With five years of professional experience she draws on person-centred ways of working. That means conversations are guided by the client and the therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities. She also uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to help with unhelpful thinking patterns and everyday coping.
Alexandra offers a calm, accepting space for people to talk through what is troubling them. She encourages reflection and supports people as they make changes. Sessions aim to help people understand and process difficulties rather than rushing to quick fixes.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns including family and relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and challenges like sleep or eating problems. Alexandra also helps with issues around identity and intimacy, parenting stress, and coping with long-term illness or caregiving roles.
She works from home and recommends video calls to help build a therapeutic connection, though phone or message options are also mentioned as alternatives. Alexandra is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including to international clients.
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How Alexandra’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places your experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows what you bring, helping you to reflect and make decisions for yourself. This approach can help with grief, relationship worries, and feeling overwhelmed.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It offers practical exercises and short-term tools that can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping day-to-day.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Alexandra will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit what you need. The first sessions are often used to agree what feels most helpful and adjust the plan as you go.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around everyday life. Many people find video calls helpful for building a relationship because you can see each other, while phone or messaging can be useful when a shorter check-in is needed or when camera use is difficult. The biography recommends video calls but also mentions phone and message options, so confirm the exact formats available before booking.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alexandra help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and many related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her core style is person-centred, which means the client directs the topics and pace. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas as needed.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of professional experience working with a variety of common mental health and life issues.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She lists NCPS as her credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Her biography recommends video calls and also refers to phone or messaging as possible alternatives; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.