Corina Valdano, HCPC

Corina Valdano offers compassionate, practical support for people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and body image concerns. She creates a respectful space where clients can explore painful emotions, tell their stories, and work toward meaningful change. Corina encourages people who feel overwhelmed or stuck to take the step of seeking support as part of their commitment to a healthier life.

She holds a master’s degree in Third Generation Therapies and is registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council). Her clinical practice draws on a range of evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness approaches, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Behavioral Activation (BA), and core counseling skills. Corina focuses on identifying strengths, building coping strategies, and setting achievable goals so that clients can reduce emotional suffering and improve everyday functioning. When someone is ready to address challenging emotions or life changes, Corina welcomes an initial conversation to begin a steady, collaborative process toward recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Corina integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and take committed action even when difficult emotions are present. ACT supports people who struggle with avoidance, anxiety, and feeling stuck by combining acceptance techniques with values-based goal setting.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns influence present-day connections. This approach helps people understand and change repetitive relational dynamics, which can improve trust, intimacy, and emotional regulation in close relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is applied to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to develop practical skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT offers structured strategies that can produce gradual, observable changes in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Corina works with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, combining techniques when appropriate to create a personalised plan of care. Registered professionals and therapists aim to match intervention style to what will be most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Corina is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from home or while travelling, and allow clients to choose the format that best fits their life and therapeutic goals.