Corina Valdano, HCPC

Corina Valdano is a counsellor who draws on practical therapies to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and self‑esteem problems. She speaks English and Spanish and works from the United Kingdom. Corina has 27 years of experience and is registered with the HCPC - the Health and Care Professions Council.

Corina uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. In sessions she focuses on what is getting in the way day to day, and on small changes that make life feel more manageable. She aims for clear goals so people can see progress between meetings.

Her background includes a master's degree in Third Generation Therapies and long clinical experience supporting people through grief, life transitions, chronic illness and relationship difficulties. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy alongside client-centred and attachment work.

Corina describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people identify strengths and practical tools they can use outside sessions. Conversations tend to be direct and compassionate, with an emphasis on building new everyday habits and ways of relating.

People choose Corina when they want clear steps to manage intense emotions, cope with change, or improve how they relate to others. She supports work on a wide range of concerns including body image, caregiver stress, and issues linked to adoption or attachment. If you want to explore next steps, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the process.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and everyday coping. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current emotional responses, which can support work on relationship strain and attachment issues.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods, then adapt sessions collaboratively. That way the plan reflects both evidence-informed techniques and what suits you personally.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring duties, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means practical tools and homework can be shared and reviewed between meetings to support changes in everyday habits.