Alex De Ville, BACP
Collaborative, practical counselling for life challenges
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- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Alex
Alex De Ville uses a client-centred approach to help people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck. He values the individual’s experience and works alongside them to find practical ways forward. Alex is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.
He spends sessions listening closely and helping people make sense of their feelings. Alex draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. He also uses psychodynamic perspectives to look at how past experiences shape current responses.
Background and approach
Alex has six years of experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief and depression. He also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue and addiction concerns. Parenting is one of the topics he regularly addresses in sessions.
Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Practical tools are mixed with reflection about long-standing patterns.
People come to Alex for help with areas such as sleep, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. He is also familiar with issues linked to attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and bereavement. His work aims to make change feel possible and sustainable.
What Alex works with
Everything Alex lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Alex helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alex lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches shape online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room, offering empathy and acceptance while the client finds their own solutions. It helps people who need time and support to explore feelings and build self-trust.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and managing difficult reactions.
Psychodynamic Therapy examines how past experiences and relationships influence present behaviour and emotions, helping people make connections that free them to respond differently now.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adjust methods to fit the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that evolves as trust and understanding grow.
Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation from different locations, phone can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging or live chat supports brief updates and flexible contact. These formats help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Alex
What concerns can Alex help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Other areas include parenting, addictions, sleep and eating issues, anger and self-esteem.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-focused. He blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic reflection to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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