Counsellor profile
Sandra Adams, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - addiction and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- CBT methods
- Solution-focused
About Sandra
Counsellor Sandra Adams is a member of BACP and NCPS. She has 26 years of experience and works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as addiction, relationships, intimacy, anxiety and depression.
Sandra sees people for a wide range of concerns. These include trauma and abuse, domestic violence, gambling-related problems, and sex and intimacy issues including BDSM and alternative sex culture. She also helps with anger, low self-esteem, grief, caregiver stress, money worries and difficulty coping with life changes.
Her practice draws on client-centred ways of working alongside practical methods from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused therapy. In sessions she aims to listen and reflect, and to help people try new ways of thinking and acting when those feel useful.
She has worked with individuals and with couples, and has experience running groups for family and friends affected by a loved one’s gambling. Sandra also has experience in clinical supervision.
Sandra describes her work in clear, straightforward terms. People who value direct conversations about behaviour, feelings and relationships may find this approach useful. For international callers she offers services in English and will discuss session arrangements during the initial contact.
Therapy approaches and working online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It means listening carefully and responding to what matters most to the client. This approach can help when people need to talk through feelings, relationships and personal values.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It uses simple exercises and practical steps to reduce anxious or low mood patterns and to test new ways of coping.
Solution-focused therapy concentrates on goals and small changes. It aims to identify what is already working and to build brief, achievable steps towards clearer day-to-day improvements.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Sandra will discuss different ways of working and agree what to try based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Practical benefits of online counselling often include fitting sessions more easily around work or family life and reducing travel time. If you need details about which session formats are currently available, confirm these before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer sessions that suit quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins or video conversation when that helps.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Sandra works with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression and trauma among other concerns listed on her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused techniques to reflect, reframe and try practical changes.
How long has she practised?
She has 26 years of experience working as a counsellor and has supported people with a wide range of difficulties over that time.
Which professional bodies is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with Sandra before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session as prompted.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.