Alex De Ville, BACP
Alex De Ville works from a person-centred approach and blends that with practical techniques to help people who feel stuck.
About Alex
Alex De Ville works from a person-centred approach and blends that with practical techniques to help people who feel stuck. He believes clients are experts in their own lives and builds on their strengths. This straightforward philosophy guides short-term goals and deeper work.
Alex holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom. He offers support for stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps people coping with trauma, grief and loss.
Background and approach
Other areas he covers include addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and issues linked to ADHD and bipolar mood fluctuations. Alex uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours. He draws on psychodynamic ideas when people want to understand patterns from earlier experiences.
The client-centred core keeps sessions focused on what each person needs in the moment. Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative. He listens first, then works with clients to set realistic steps they can try between meetings.
This can include small behaviour changes, self-care routines, or experimenting with new ways of relating to others. With six years of experience, Alex combines brief work and deeper therapy depending on need. He supports people through life transitions, caregiver stress, grief, chronic health concerns and complex emotional problems.
He accepts international clients and offers a range of online session formats.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 392194 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
What Alex works with
Everything Alex lists, in their own terms.
- 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
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small behaviour changes to see what works. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems and compulsive patterns.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns and earlier life experiences that shape current feelings and relationships. It can help when someone wants to understand why certain issues repeat across different situations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat and text messaging. Video lets people speak face to face for deeper conversation, phone calls need less bandwidth, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel.
Frequently asked
What issues can Alex help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Additional focus areas include addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, ADHD and bipolar-related challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He works from a client-centred foundation and combines that with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. The style is collaborative and tailored to each person's goals.
What is his professional background?
He has six years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns. His work includes short-term support and longer-term therapeutic exploration.
Where is he based and what registration does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients for remote work.
What formats are used for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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