Sandra Barrett , BACP

Sandra Barrett is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Sandra aims to create calm, practical conversations that help people take small steps forward.

Her approach adapts to each person. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how they affect current feelings. Client-Centred methods shape sessions around what feels most important to the person, putting their priorities first.

Sandra also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find and strengthen their reasons for change. Solution-Focused techniques are used when a client wants clear, goal-oriented sessions that map small, achievable steps. Psychodynamic ideas may be called on to understand deeper themes that keep repeating.

She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, anger, career stresses, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas she addresses include attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family strain.

Sandra is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from the UK and internationally. Her style is respectful and straightforward, aimed at helping people regain confidence and practical control over their lives.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and close relationships shape present-day feelings and reactions. Online sessions using this approach can help people notice patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and conflict.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In an online setting this means conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client, with the counsellor reflecting and listening to help clarify goals and next steps.

Motivational Interviewing helps people strengthen their own reasons for change through open questions and gentle reflection. It can be especially useful for tackling addictions, low motivation or when someone feels stuck and wants clear direction.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then adapt methods collaboratively so sessions feel useful and relevant. This shared planning helps shape whether more insight, more structure, or more practical steps are needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and a full conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging can suit people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties or travel, while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.