Alexia Kendall

Alexia Kendall works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. She focuses on practical support for issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, relationship and communication problems, addiction, domestic violence, bereavement and end-of-life concerns. Alexia writes plainly and listens without judgement to help people feel heard and understood.

Alexia practises as an integrative psychotherapist and holds a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is a BACP member, and has nine years of experience working with individual clients. Her approach is rooted in person-centred values, so she prioritises building trust and treating people with respect.

Sessions usually begin with listening to what matters most to the client now. She adapts methods to each person, drawing on psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, solution-focused work and Gestalt ideas when they fit. The work aims to increase self-worth, clarity and personal choice rather than to push a fixed plan.

Alexia describes her style as non-directive and paced to the individual. She uses active listening, reflection and empathy to support people as they consider options and make changes. Clients lead the process while she offers guidance and tools when helpful.

If someone wants to start, Alexia suggests an initial conversation to match goals and decide the right way forward. Her focus is on helping people find direction, feel more able to cope, and make steady practical changes.

Approaches that guide online work

Alexia draws on a mix of psychotherapy and cognitive-behavioural ideas, as well as solution-focused and Gestalt influences. Psychotherapy here refers to longer conversations that look at feelings, history and patterns to help people make sense of painful experiences and build different ways of relating to themselves and others. Cognitive-behavioural techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small practical changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Solution-focused methods are brief and goal-oriented, helping people find immediate steps that ease a current problem. Gestalt-influenced work makes space for awareness in the present moment, helping clients notice feelings and bodily responses that can point to what needs attention. Together these approaches give flexible options depending on the issue.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily around work, study or family life and reducing travel time. Before booking, confirm which session formats are offered for this counsellor, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it simpler to schedule short check-ins or regular weekly sessions, and the focus is on finding realistic ways to use therapy alongside everyday commitments.