Alexandra Squires, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Client-centred care
Focus on relationships
Support for adoption

About Alexandra

Alexandra Squires is a counsellor with 11 years of practice in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, improve self-esteem, and address difficulties with relationships and eating. Alexandra aims to create a welcoming space where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement.

She uses a blend of approaches to match the needs of each person. Client-Centred Therapy guides conversations so clients set the pace and focus. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot patterns in thinking and try different, practical responses. Mindfulness techniques support learning to notice the present moment and reduce reactivity.

Alexandra supports people dealing with abandonment concerns, attachment issues and the emotional impacts related to adoption and foster care. She also works with those facing body image worries, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and life changes such as divorce or separation. Her practice includes people experiencing depression, low motivation and relationship strain.

Her sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Clients can expect gentle challenge alongside encouragement, and strategies to try between meetings. Alexandra explains options clearly and adapts plans as progress is made.

To begin, she asks people to describe what they want to change and to set achievable goals. The emphasis is on steady, realistic steps that fit into everyday life rather than quick fixes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s perspective first and lets them lead the conversation. This approach helps people who need space to discuss feelings, decide priorities and work at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying practical alternatives. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and problems that benefit from clear tasks and short experiments between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions so responses feel less automatic. It can help reduce reactivity and support coping with stress or difficult emotions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods together with the client. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels manageable and meaningful.

The original profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments and try practical strategies between meetings when sessions are remote.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesEating disordersSelf esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issuesGender dysphoriaImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges and eating concerns. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment and adjustment after adoption and foster care.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style combines Client-Centred listening with practical CBT and mindfulness tools. Sessions are conversational and aim to produce clear steps to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided when arranging sessions.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Back to all therapists