- Attachment work
- Client-centred
- Solution-focused
About Sandra
Sandra Barrett is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Sandra also supports clients facing addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and the challenges that come with life changes.
She takes a straightforward, conversational approach. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps someone can try between meetings. Sandra draws on methods that look at attachment patterns, past experiences and current goals to help clarify what feels stuck and what might shift.
Sandra often helps clients who are struggling with identity and belonging, including LGBT concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and feelings connected to abandonment. She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image concerns and codependency. Conversations may include looking at how relationships shape feelings and choices over time.
Her way of working brings together client-centred listening, elements of psychodynamic thinking, and solution-focused tools to set short-term aims. Motivational interviewing can be used when someone wants help finding energy to change habits or begin difficult conversations. The result is a clearer plan and concrete next steps to try between sessions.
Sandra speaks English and accepts clients from within the UK and internationally. If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks a few questions to match concerns and preferences before the first session.
How Sandra uses therapeutic approaches in online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotion. Online sessions can be used to gently explore those patterns and how they appear in present relationships. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone brings, helping people find their own answers rather than giving advice. It suits issues like low self-esteem and decision-making. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone wants to change a habit or behaviour but feels stuck; it uses guided conversation to build internal motivation and small, achievable steps.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Sandra will talk with each person about their goals, history and preferences and together decide which methods feel most useful. She may combine elements from different approaches as work progresses and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, to have a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or to avoid travel. Different ways of meeting can also suit quieter conversations or a focus on talking rather than on watching a screen. Registered and accredited professionals can use online work to keep therapy consistent with day-to-day life and responsibilities.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she take on?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as addictions, trauma, intimacy issues and related concerns.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses attachment-informed and client-centred methods to look at where guilt and shame come from and practical steps to address them in daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a broad range of emotional and relational issues.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
Sandra is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers work with people living in other countries.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered at the time.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.