Sally Masson , BACP

Sally Masson is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns and issues around self-esteem. Sally works with people facing life changes, parenting strains, sleep problems, anger and addictive behaviours. She lists a focus on women's issues within her practice. Sally aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and discover small changes that make daily life feel more manageable. She encourages creative ways of thinking about problems and looks for practical steps a person can try between sessions. Work in therapy can range from short practical strategies to longer conversations about difficult feelings and past experiences. Her style is collaborative and responsive. She describes the therapy relationship as a place to be heard by a non-judgmental companion. Sessions are adapted to the needs of each person so the pace and focus can change as progress is made. Sally draws on several approaches when working with clients. Attachment-based ideas help unpick long-standing relationship patterns. Emotion-focused work supports people to sit with strong feelings. Elements of dialectical behaviour therapy are used when people need clearer skills for managing distress. Clients can expect an open-minded, reflective counsellor who checks in and adapts the work. Sally has around ten years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She practices from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

How Sally’s approaches work online

Sally uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand repeating relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current connections. This approach can be useful for people who feel unseen, struggle with closeness or find themselves repeating the same dynamics in relationships. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which helps people recognise, name and work with strong emotions. EFT is often helpful for managing grief, intimacy issues or intense feelings that feel overwhelming. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy elements are used when practical skills are needed to manage distress, regulate emotions and cope with anxiety. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to try. That collaborative planning makes it easier to adjust focus if something isn’t helping. Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction is wanted. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, practical coaching or ongoing support between longer sessions.