- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT techniques
- Attachment concerns
About Reuben
Reuben Alexander is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of experience and the NCPS credential. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, life changes and a wide range of relationship and emotional concerns.
He uses several approaches, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred methods, and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions focus on naming difficult emotions, looking at patterns that keep people stuck, and trying different ways of responding. Reuben often helps people who are managing addiction, grief, intimacy issues, or questions about identity and fatherhood.
His way of working is practical and straightforward. He invites clients to talk through what is happening now and to notice how past experiences shape present reactions. Reuben checks what matters most to each person and then practices small changes in session that can be used between meetings.
He notes that traditional approaches sometimes miss how emotions and attachment shape problems. For that reason he draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at connection and feeling, alongside CBT and ACT techniques to address thoughts and behaviours. This mix is used to help people regain a clearer sense of direction.
Reuben aims to help people build skills for coping with anger, impulsivity, low self-esteem and communication difficulties. He supports exploration of issues such as abandonment, family of origin concerns, gender dysphoria and autism-related questions. The initial steps are a short matching questionnaire and a first session to set practical goals.
How Reuben uses EFT, ACT and attachment work online
Reuben uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with painful emotions and to look at how emotional patterns affect relationships and connection. EFT can be useful when feelings are hard to say or when someone wants clearer emotional responses in close relationships.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, committed actions towards what matters. Attachment-based work focuses on understanding how early bonds shape current reactions and communication, which can help when people feel repeatedly disconnected or reactive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Reuben will discuss preferences, goals and practical needs and decide together which methods to use. That collaborative decision helps keep sessions relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so work or family commitments are easier to balance. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use EFT and ACT, commonly adapt exercises and behavioural tasks so they work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Reuben work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression and many relationship and emotional issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, addiction and parenting strains.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based and client-centred approaches with CBT tools to address feelings, patterns and behaviour.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relational issues.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.