Sandra Adams, BACP, NCPS

Sandra Adams works primarily through client-centred, cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches. She brings 26 years of experience to sessions and keeps the conversation straightforward. Sandra aims to help people make practical changes and feel more able to manage day-to-day pressures.

Sandra listens with respect and empathy. She helps people identify what matters to them and spot patterns that get in the way. Sessions are focused on small, achievable steps as well as understanding difficult feelings.

Over her career Sandra has supported people facing depression, anxiety and stress. She has helped those dealing with addictions, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Other common areas she works on include grief, self-esteem, anger and life transitions.

Sandra also has experience with issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency and difficulties around trust, commitment and communication. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence, infidelity and people navigating alternative sex cultures including BDSM and kink.

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society - and practises from the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and international clients may be supported. Sandra tailors each session to the person in front of her, helping them build on their own resources.

Approaches online that focus on change and listening

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of each session and relies on careful listening, empathy and respect. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of feelings without pressure. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact and introduces practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on what people want to achieve and uses short-term, goal-orientated conversations to build momentum and small wins.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the plan practical and client-led.

Online sessions give flexibility for different life situations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions suit those who prefer not to be on camera or need a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, written reflection or when someone wants to pace their responses. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on practical steps and steady progress.