- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Depression
About Reuben
Reuben Alexander is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who combines practical therapy methods to help people finding parenting and life stressful. He introduces straightforward tools and ways of thinking to ease anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and relationship tension. Reuben uses a calm, down-to-earth tone so people can say what feels hard to say.
He mixes approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment work to match the problem at hand.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on small, doable changes you can try between meetings. He also pays attention to how past relationships might still affect current feelings and reactions. Reuben has four years of clinical experience and holds the NCPS credential.
That background informs practical conversations about anger, addiction, grief, intimacy and self‑esteem. He also addresses concerns such as ADHD, control issues, fatherhood matters and life purpose. In sessions he listens first, then helps build steps to reach clearer thinking and steadier moods.
Parents who are exhausted, worried about communication, or managing emotional ups and downs will find a direct style that values realistic goals. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. People can expect a focus on skills that fit daily life, not long theoretical explanations.
Reuben aims to help clients move from feeling stuck to feeling more capable of handling stress and change.
What Reuben works with
Everything Reuben lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Reuben helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Reuben lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How online therapy uses practical approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify values and small actions to move towards a clearer life. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with sleep problems, worry and low mood. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and communication; this approach is helpful when relationship patterns, fatherhood issues or feelings of abandonment are a concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together you will choose methods that fit your goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as you make progress or face new challenges.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text‑based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for shorter check‑ins and messaging allows ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and work on practical changes over time.
Questions people ask about Reuben
What concerns can Reuben help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include parenting, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, anger and self‑esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are pragmatic and conversational, combining acceptance work, cognitive techniques and attachment ideas. The emphasis is on simple actions you can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. That experience shapes a straightforward, goal‑focused practice.
What credentials and region does he represent?
He holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom. This is the credential listed for his professional profile.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and subscription work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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