BACP
Alex Storey, BACP
Therapist in the UK
Alex is a BACP therapist in the UK.
- 4+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues
- Approaches include Client-Centered Therapy
About Alex
Alex Storey is a counsellor who works from a client-centred approach. She places each person’s experience at the centre of sessions and aims to listen without judgement. People often come for help with anxiety, depression, grief and relationship problems.
She has four years' experience working with people facing many life challenges. That includes stress, addiction, eating concerns, bipolar and ADHD. Alex also supports people dealing with career strain, anger and self-esteem issues.
Her work often covers family-related concerns such as parenting, blended family issues and adoption and foster care matters. She also addresses attachment problems, abandonment worries and communication difficulties.
Alex pays attention to longer-term or complex health and life situations too. This includes chronic pain, long-term illness, cancer, ageing and caregiver stress. She is familiar with neurodiversity topics including autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Sessions are described as warm and genuine. Alex says her own life experience influenced her choice to become a counsellor, and she aims to support people as they take steps towards change. When someone is ready, she works alongside them to explore what matters most.
She has four years' experience working with people facing many life challenges. That includes stress, addiction, eating concerns, bipolar and ADHD. Alex also supports people dealing with career strain, anger and self-esteem issues.
Her work often covers family-related concerns such as parenting, blended family issues and adoption and foster care matters. She also addresses attachment problems, abandonment worries and communication difficulties.
Alex pays attention to longer-term or complex health and life situations too. This includes chronic pain, long-term illness, cancer, ageing and caregiver stress. She is familiar with neurodiversity topics including autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Sessions are described as warm and genuine. Alex says her own life experience influenced her choice to become a counsellor, and she aims to support people as they take steps towards change. When someone is ready, she works alongside them to explore what matters most.
Areas of expertise
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Focus areas
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse
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Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD
Approaches
Also listed for
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger Syndrome
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Avoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
How client-centred work maps to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on giving people space to talk while the counsellor listens and reflects back what they hear. This approach helps with emotional concerns like anxiety, depression, grief and relationship stresses by encouraging clients to lead the conversation and set the pace.A client-centred way of working is gentle and collaborative. The counsellor helps people clarify their own goals rather than imposing solutions. Over time this can make it easier to notice small changes and decide what next steps feel right.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Alex will work together with each person to find what fits their needs and preferences, adjusting style and focus as therapy continues. The aim is to match the work to a person's goals and day-to-day life.
Session logistics can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online work useful because it can cut travel time, allow shorter check-ins between appointments and make it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Alex works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, addictions and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person's experience central and focuses on listening and understanding.
What experience does the counsellor have?
Alex has four years' practice supporting people with issues such as bereavement, bullying, isolation and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Alex?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.