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Corina Valdano

Corina Valdano

HCPC · United Kingdom

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

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  • Acceptance and values
  • Attachment focus
  • English and Spanish

About Corina

Corina Valdano is a counsellor who uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and attachment-informed work to support people through painful life events. Corina is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Corina aims to make sessions straightforward and focused. She encourages people to notice what matters to them, build small, manageable skills, and try new ways of responding to old problems. Work often includes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them, and experimenting with actions that match personal values.

Her approach pays attention to how past relationships shape present patterns. That helps when issues include attachment difficulties, abandonment, or challenges linked to adoption and foster care. Corina also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image concerns and the emotional impact of cancer.

Over 27 years of practice, Corina has worked with a wide range of concerns and uses straightforward tools drawn from several therapies. Clients can expect a calm, non-judgemental space to try new strategies and reflect on progress. She treats the therapy relationship as a collaborative process focused on realistic steps forward.

To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy route, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability. Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that reflect those values. It includes learning to notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them control decisions, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses to closeness and loss. This approach helps when abandonment, attachment issues or adoption and foster care experiences affect trust and intimacy in adult life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then suggest which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as therapy progresses.

If you prefer online sessions, please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also suit people who find written or on-screen methods helpful for practising new skills between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques from ACT, CBT and attachment work to suit remote appointments.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Corina help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, low self esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, attachment issues and adoption and foster care related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and collaborative, blending acceptance, skills training and reflective work. Sessions typically combine noticing thoughts and feelings with steps to change unhelpful patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has 27 years of professional experience working across a range of emotional and relational concerns. That experience informs a pragmatic, paced approach to therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the HCPC and works in the United Kingdom. The HCPC registration is presented as supplied.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to support bilingual clients.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted; confirm any regional considerations when arranging sessions.

How do fees and billing work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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