Counsellor profile
Sally Masson, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment based work
- Emotionally focused therapy
- DBT skills
About Sally
Counsellor Sally Masson is a BACP member with ten years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and a wide range of day-to-day difficulties. She also lists parenting, sleeping problems, anger and self-esteem among her areas of practice.
Sally writes plainly in sessions and aims to help people make clearer decisions about their lives. She encourages creative ways of looking at problems. That can mean changing how a difficulty is understood, or making a practical plan to manage it day to day.
Her work pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns. Attachment-based ideas inform how she thinks about feelings of abandonment, trust and intimacy. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at connection and on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy tools when emotions feel overwhelming.
Sally uses narrative and existential perspectives too. Those approaches help people find meaning in painful events and rewrite the stories that keep them stuck. Jungian ideas may be used when exploring deeper personal themes and symbols.
She adapts what happens in the room as the work progresses. Sessions are a chance to talk through hard feelings, practise new ways of responding, and plan small steps that fit everyday life. People who want to know more are asked to check the online counselling options and complete the matching questionnaire before booking.
Sally works in the United Kingdom and carries the BACP credential shown here. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling
Sally draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns of trust, intimacy and emotional response. This can help when feelings of abandonment, commitment issues or difficulty with close connection are present.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work on emotional bonds and interaction patterns. That approach focuses on identifying core emotions and changing how people respond to each other in relationships. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotions become intense; those practical techniques help with distress tolerance, emotion regulation and clearer communication.
Deciding on the best approach is part of the work. Sally will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they agree which methods to try and adapt the plan as therapy progresses.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Many people find remote sessions help fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove travel time. The therapist will go over what will suit the client during the initial arrangements.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
Sally helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues and grief. She also lists parenting, sleep, anger, addictions and self-esteem among her concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses plain talk and encourages new ways of seeing problems. Sessions include discussing feelings, practising coping skills and planning practical steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.
How do fees and bookings work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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