- Person centred
- Skills focused
- English and Spanish
About Corina
Corina Valdano offers practical, person-centred counselling that focuses on what matters most to the client. She frames sessions around the everyday difficulties people bring, such as anxiety, stress, grief and hard relationships. Corina speaks English and Spanish and works from the United Kingdom.
Corina has 27 years of experience in mental health and holds HCPC registration. She uses approaches that encourage clear thinking and steady coping. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, build useful skills and try small changes that make a difference day to day.
Her work is aimed at people facing life transitions, long-term health challenges, and complex emotional reactions after trauma or loss. She also supports those dealing with body image worries, abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. Corina pays attention to how attachment patterns affect current relationships and coping.
Therapy with her tends to be straightforward and practical. Corina uses acceptance-based ideas alongside cognitive techniques and emotion-regulation strategies to reduce overwhelm and sharpen decision-making. Sessions include gentle reflection, skill practice and clear planning for next steps.
People who choose Corina often want an approachable counsellor who balances warm listening with problem-focused work. If someone is looking to reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions, or find a path through grief and life change, she offers a steady, experienced presence to walk alongside them.
Corina has 27 years of experience in mental health and holds HCPC registration. She uses approaches that encourage clear thinking and steady coping. In sessions she helps people notice what matters to them, build useful skills and try small changes that make a difference day to day.
Her work is aimed at people facing life transitions, long-term health challenges, and complex emotional reactions after trauma or loss. She also supports those dealing with body image worries, abandonment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. Corina pays attention to how attachment patterns affect current relationships and coping.
Therapy with her tends to be straightforward and practical. Corina uses acceptance-based ideas alongside cognitive techniques and emotion-regulation strategies to reduce overwhelm and sharpen decision-making. Sessions include gentle reflection, skill practice and clear planning for next steps.
People who choose Corina often want an approachable counsellor who balances warm listening with problem-focused work. If someone is looking to reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions, or find a path through grief and life change, she offers a steady, experienced presence to walk alongside them.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
HCPC · United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Approaches that transfer well to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practise small, meaningful actions. It focuses on values and acceptance rather than fighting difficult feelings, which can help with grief, long-term illness and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical exercises to shift them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and problems with self-esteem through skill building and structured tasks.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions and connections. That perspective can be helpful for people who struggle with relationship patterns, abandonment concerns or caregiving roles.
Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist works with each person to combine methods that fit their goals, needs and preferences. Together they will test techniques, notice what helps, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss scheduling and practical arrangements with the therapist when you start so sessions fit into your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and self-esteem issues, and supports people coping with life changes and long-term illness or caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and practical, mixing acceptance-based approaches with cognitive and emotion-regulation techniques to build everyday coping skills and clearer decision-making.
How much experience does she have?
Corina has 27 years of experience working in mental health and counselling settings.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is registered with the HCPC and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people in other countries can enquire about working together.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.