Sally Rhodes, BACP

Sally Rhodes uses an integrative, person-focused approach to help people make real changes. She has worked as a counsellor for 10 years and draws on several psychotherapy methods to support stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns. Sally works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which appears after her name as BACP.

Sally aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. Sessions often focus on spotting repeating patterns, building coping skills, and setting small achievable goals. She listens for how past attachment experiences shape current relationships and pays attention to the emotional responses that come up in the room.

Her work covers depression, low self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, addictions and a wide range of relationship concerns. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, communication problems, caregiving stress and coping after separation or divorce.

Sally uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - a practical way to notice thoughts and values and then act towards what matters. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect adult ties, and Client-Centred Therapy which keeps the person's experience at the core of sessions. Mindfulness practices and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are included where they help to calm difficult feelings and improve connection.

People who come to Sally usually want clear steps and simple tools, alongside space to talk about painful events. She supports work on coping strategies, emotional processing and making steady behavioural changes. The focus is on what the person needs now and the next small step forward.

How Sally's approaches work online

Sally commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside Client-Centred principles. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, helping people understand repeating cycles in close relationships and work towards healthier ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person's experience central and focuses on empathic listening and building a trusting relationship.

Figuring out the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and collaboratively try methods that fit. Some people start with values and acceptance work, others begin by looking at attachment patterns; the plan can adapt as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, while live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help therapy fit around daily life and practical constraints, making it easier to keep up with regular sessions and steady progress.