Sandra Barrett, BACP

Sandra Barrett is a counsellor who uses a warm, person-focused approach to help people with stress and anxiety. She draws on five years of experience to support people facing relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Sandra aims to make the first step into counselling feel manageable and straightforward.

She practices in the United Kingdom and works with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, intimacy-related issues, eating difficulties, anger and career stresses. Sandra also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness and disability, caregiver stress, attachment concerns and the practical strains of life changes.

Sandra combines client-centred listening with approaches that look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses motivational techniques to help people find the energy to change, and solution-focused tools when short-term practical steps are helpful. Sessions centre on what the person wants to achieve and on realistic steps they can try between meetings.

Her way of working is respectful and sensitive, with conversations tailored to each person's needs and pace. Sandra encourages people to bring whatever feels important to them and to set the goals that matter most. She supports clients through transitions such as bereavement, adoption and foster care issues, and managing the emotional load of caregiving.

People can expect clear, down-to-earth dialogue and practical suggestions that fit day-to-day life. Sandra aims to help people build confidence, improve communication and find ways to cope with complex feelings. She accepts international clients and works in English.

Therapeutic approaches online and how they help

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect current patterns. Online sessions can look at connections, trust and repeating relationship themes so clients can change unhelpful patterns. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the conversation and prioritises empathetic listening; this approach helps people feel heard and to find their own solutions. Motivational interviewing is brief and goal-focused and helps people notice and build their own reasons for change, which can be useful for issues like addictions or low motivation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide what fits your needs and goals, asking about what has helped or not helped before and adapting the methods over time. This makes sessions more relevant and practical for each person.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around busy schedules and avoiding travel time. Online counselling can make it easier to keep regular momentum during life changes and to check in between face-to-face commitments. Because the exact session formats are not listed here, please confirm current options before booking so you know whether video, phone or another arrangement is offered.