- Sleep-focused support
- Practical coping skills
- English sessions
About Reuben
Reuben Alexander is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who blends different therapeutic approaches to help people with sleep and related concerns. He uses straightforward, practical methods to look at what keeps someone awake, anxious, or stuck. Reuben focuses on helping clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build better routines for rest and daily life.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and client-centred methods to shape sessions around each person. That means sessions can include noticing unhelpful thoughts, experimenting with new behaviours, and talking through feelings that affect sleep. Reuben aims to make sessions calm, direct, and useful for everyday problems.
Reuben has four years of professional experience and holds NCPS as a credential. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and many sleep-related difficulties. He also supports people dealing with attachment, communication struggles, and issues such as impulsivity and control problems.
Sessions are offered in English and Reuben is available to work with international clients. He invites people to bring specific sleep problems or wider life concerns such as parenting strain, relationship tension, or purpose questions. The focus is on practical steps and clearer thinking, rather than long technical explanations.
To start, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. Payment works through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and session details are agreed during the booking steps.
How therapeutic approaches work online for sleep and stress
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and then take steps towards a life that matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, sleep disruption and for rebuilding daily routines. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviours and habits connect, and uses small experiments and new routines to change patterns that keep problems going. This approach is commonly used for sleeping problems and anxious thinking. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist, offering non-judgemental listening and reflecting back what matters most to the client, which can help with emotional clarity and motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and will suggest which methods to try first. Choices are revisited as progress is made so the plan fits the person rather than the other way round.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy days and keeping momentum between appointments. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or speak from a quieter room when that suits the person. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options when booking to match what will work best for your routine.
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Reuben help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as addictions, trauma, grief and self-esteem problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred techniques to keep sessions practical and focused on small changes that help day-to-day life.
What experience does he have?
Reuben has four years of professional experience working with a broad range of concerns, including sleep-related issues and attachment difficulties.
Where is Reuben based and what credential does he hold?
He is based in the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as a listed credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and the therapist's availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.