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Sandra Adams

Sandra Adams

BACP, NCPS United Kingdom

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Compassionate, client-centred counselling for change

  • Empathic listening
  • Practical tools
  • Addiction support

About Sandra

Sandra Adams uses a client-centred way of working to create a calm, respectful space for people to talk about difficult issues. She draws on many approaches to meet each person's needs and focuses on clear practical steps alongside listening. Sandra's style is straightforward and warm, aimed at helping people feel understood and more able to make changes.

With 26 years of counselling experience, she has supported people with depression, anxiety and stress. Her background includes work with addictions, domestic abuse and trauma, and she has run groups for those affected by a loved one's gambling. Sandra also offers clinical supervision to other practitioners.

She places emphasis on empathy and sensitivity in sessions. That means the conversation is led by the person attending and built around what matters to them. Sandra mixes listening with practical problem-solving when people want concrete tools to cope better day to day.

Areas she commonly helps with include relationships and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, career and money worries. Additional focus areas listed include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency and communication problems.

Sandra holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which are shown as provided. Sessions are conducted in English and she works with international clients. To begin, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up appointments.

How Sandra blends client-centred and practical approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on acceptance and listening. It aims to help people feel heard and to build on their own strengths when facing issues like relationship difficulties, low self-esteem or grief.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It is often used to address anxiety, depression and stress by identifying patterns and trying practical alternatives.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on goals and small steps. It helps people notice what already works and then build on those changes to manage problems more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and together decide which methods to try. That collaboration means the plan can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are set by the practice. Online work can be convenient for fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to connect across regions for those living abroad or relocating, while keeping the focus on practical support and your goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Areas include depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, plus topics like body image and money worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a client-centred way that prioritises the person's experience, combined with cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques when useful.

What is her professional background?

She has 26 years of counselling experience and has worked with people affected by gambling and domestic abuse, and provides clinical supervision.

Which credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She lists BACP and NCPS as credentials and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start if I want to book?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

Sandra Adams

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