Alexandra Squires

• Stress and anxiety
• Eating and body image
• CBT and mindfulness

About Alexandra

Alexandra Squires works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating difficulties, low self-esteem and depression using a mix of approaches she practises. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 11 years of professional experience.

She uses person-centred methods to make sessions focused on what the client brings. This means the counselling aims to follow the client's concerns and pace rather than impose a fixed plan. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking and practical steps that can change patterns of behaviour.

Mindfulness strategies are used to help people notice and manage strong emotions and tension without getting overwhelmed. Psychodynamic ideas sometimes guide discussion of past relationships and patterns that affect current feelings and choices. Alexandra combines these ways of working to match each person's situation and goals.

She has supported people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment differences, and the challenges that come with ageing or caring roles. Other areas she addresses include body image, chronic illness or pain, codependency, commitment worries, communication problems and separation after divorce.

Sessions are conducted in English and Alexandera works from within the United Kingdom. To begin, clients use the site’s matching questionnaire and book a first session so practical arrangements can be agreed.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Alexandra commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques in sessions. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening closely to what the person brings and following their pace; it helps when someone needs space to talk things through and make decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical tasks to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and eating concerns.

She also uses mindfulness exercises to help people notice bodily and emotional states and reduce reactivity. These practices can help with stress, tension and regulating strong feelings. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together and she will discuss which methods suit the client's needs, goals and preferences in early sessions.

The therapist works from within the United Kingdom and sessions are arranged after the site matching questionnaire and scheduling step. The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring responsibilities, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time, helping therapy to slot into everyday life.

Topics Alexandra lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Gender dysphoria
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Alexandra

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed core concerns she works with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and uses cognitive behavioural, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches.

How long has she been practising?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relationship concerns.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.