Sandra Barrett, BACP

Sandra Barrett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a person-focused approach to help people through difficult life moments. She has five years of experience working with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and low self-esteem. Sandra aims to make first steps feel manageable and to help clients find practical ways forward.

She draws on client-centred work to create a calm space for people to talk through what matters most. That approach means the conversation is guided by the client’s pace and priorities, with the counsellor responding to what comes up in session.

Sandra also uses solution-focused methods to identify small, achievable changes. These techniques are useful when someone wants concrete goals and steps to test between sessions. Motivational interviewing features in her work when people want help building momentum and staying committed to change.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating concerns, bipolar and coping with life changes such as midlife transitions. Sandra additionally supports clients with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image and communication problems.

She works respectfully with LGBT clients and with people dealing with compassion fatigue, career strain and anger. Sandra explains options clearly and tailors sessions to each person’s needs. To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How Sandra’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-centred therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of each session. It focuses on listening, reflecting and responding to what the person brings, helping them make sense of feelings and decide what they want to change. This approach suits people dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship strain.

Solution-focused work looks at what is already working and builds small, practical steps toward a chosen goal. It is useful when someone wants clear actions to try between sessions, for example when coping with career stress or midlife change. Motivational interviewing helps people boost their own reasons for change and keep momentum when motivation dips.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sandra will collaborate with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That shared planning helps shape session focus and practical tasks to follow up on.

Please confirm which online session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Many people find remote sessions help them stay consistent with therapy while keeping it manageable in everyday life.