Alexia Kendall , BACP

Alexia Kendall recognises that life often brings unexpected pressures and moments that leave people feeling overwhelmed, confused, or isolated. She believes that a compassionate listener who offers non-judgemental support can make a real difference when coping feels difficult.

Alexia is a qualified integrative psychotherapist who holds a BA (Hons) degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - an undergraduate honours degree focused on therapeutic practice - and is an accredited member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has nine years of experience working with individual clients, including adults, young people aged 14-25, university students and couples, on both short-term and long-term programmes.

Her areas of work include anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, depression, relationship difficulties, anger management, addiction, trauma including sexual violence and domestic violence, bereavement, cancer and terminal illness, suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and sexuality and gender issues. She also addresses themes such as attachment, body image, grief, and coping with major life changes.

Alexia uses a range of therapeutic methods - including psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused work and Gestalt - while primarily working from a humanistic, person-centred stance. She tailors her approach to each individual, adopting a non-directive style that allows clients to lead at their own pace. Through active listening, empathy and reflection she aims to help clients build self-trust, explore options and find ways to make meaningful change, offering respectful and supportive guidance throughout the process.

Integrative approaches for online therapy and support

Alexia draws on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns - a practical, skills-based approach that can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood. She also works from a person-centred, humanistic orientation which focuses on creating an accepting therapeutic relationship and supporting clients to explore their own solutions and personal values. Additionally, she may use solution-focused techniques that concentrate on strengths and actionable steps to help with specific challenges and transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Alexia and the client work together to choose or adapt methods based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences, with flexibility to combine techniques as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor therapy to what feels most useful for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging allow for greater scheduling flexibility and reduce the need to travel. These options can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study, caregiving or mobility needs, and they enable consistent contact with licensed professionals and therapists from a range of settings.