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Valerie Harmer, BACP

Online sessions across the UK 9+ years in practice

Valerie Harmer helps people facing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain and life changes.

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About Valerie

Valerie Harmer helps people facing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, grief, relationship strain and life changes. She offers practical support for sleep and eating worries, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions and ADHD-related concerns. She also helps with issues around attachment, autism, communication and obsessive thoughts.

Valerie follows a change-focused style that aims to spot what keeps problems going and to try small, useful shifts. She asks direct questions and listens without judgement.

Background and approach

Sessions can be brief or more long term depending on what someone wants to achieve. Her practice mixes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT - and Mindfulness with Solution-Focused work. That means sessions often include looking at thinking patterns, trying simple mindfulness exercises and setting small goals to test new ways of coping.

She gives practical feedback and suggests activities to try between meetings. Valerie trained in counselling and CBT psychotherapy to postgraduate level at the University of South Wales. She also completed a diploma in Solution-Focused Hypnotherapy and trained with CRUSE as a bereavement counsellor.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP. Her approach is collaborative: she helps people understand what keeps them stuck and works with them to find realistic next steps. People can expect clear conversation, structured tools and support to build healthier patterns over time.

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BACP 260348 May 2026

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Online support

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT sessions use focused conversations and simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses. It can help with anxiety, low mood, obsessive thoughts and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy uses short attention exercises and breathing techniques to reduce reactivity. In online sessions the counsellor may guide brief practices and suggest daily habits to build calmer responses to stress and grief. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Valerie will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then agree a plan together. That collaborative process means methods can change as needs evolve. Online formats make therapy more flexible. Video calls suit fuller conversations when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people write between meetings or use messaging instead of a call. These options help fit sessions around work, care responsibilities and other routines, while keeping progress focused on practical steps.

Frequently asked

What kind of problems does Valerie specialise in?

She supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship strain and life changes. Other areas include sleep and eating issues, trauma and anger.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is pragmatic and collaborative, focusing on small, achievable changes. She asks questions, listens closely and offers practical feedback and tasks to try between sessions.

How long has she been practising?

She has nine years of clinical study and practice experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are online sessions conducted?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as formats for therapy.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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