Counsellor profile
Sandra Milburn, BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness approaches
- Solution-Focused work
About Sandra
Counsellor and member of BACP, Sandra Milburn has nine years of professional experience and works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression. She also supports people with relationship concerns, sleep problems, career questions, coping with life changes, LGBT issues and compassion fatigue.
Sandra uses a client-centred way of working. She listens and helps people say what matters to them. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
Her practice also draws on existential ideas. That means looking at values, meaning and the choices someone faces when life feels difficult. Conversations can focus on what matters now and what someone wants from their life going forward.
Sandra includes practical methods such as solution-focused techniques and mindfulness. These approaches aim to help with day-to-day coping, reducing stress, and improving sleep and motivation. Hypnotherapy is also part of her skill set and is used when suitable to support change.
Sessions are conducted in the United Kingdom and are delivered in English. Sandra works with adults who want to talk through current problems, recover from past harm, or find ways to manage ongoing stress. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what someone says. The counsellor follows the person’s lead and helps them explore feelings and choices. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values and the choices people make. It helps when someone is facing life changes, wondering about purpose, or feeling stuck. Conversations can cover what matters most and what someone wants to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and agree what to try. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change as sessions continue.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need flexibility around work or childcare. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, often offer this way of working to help blend therapy with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. Other focus areas include relationships, sleep, career concerns, coping with life changes, LGBT issues and compassion fatigue.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a client-centred way and also draws on existential ideas. Practical tools such as mindfulness, solution-focused techniques and hypnotherapy are used when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. The site asks you to use the See online counselling options button to view available ways of meeting.
How are fees and the first step arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
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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