Sandra WIllis, BACP

Sandra WIllis is a BACP counsellor with four years of experience practising in the United Kingdom. She believes people can grow and change and offers practical help to reduce stress and emotional pain. Sandra aims to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate in sessions.

She starts by listening to what matters to the person in front of her. Together they set simple goals and agree small steps to try between sessions. Sandra adapts how she talks and plans work to fit each person's needs rather than using one fixed method.

Sandra works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and issues linked to ADHD. She also supports people dealing with attachment struggles, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and the challenges that come from blended family situations.

Her practice also includes support for people coping with chronic illness, cancer, fertility worries, caregiver strain, body image and eating-related concerns. Communication problems, control and commitment worries, and feelings of emptiness are also within her remit. Sandra brings this range into practical conversations aimed at everyday change.

Sessions emphasise clear steps, honest talk and collaborative planning. People who prefer online options can meet her for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. If someone decides to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their timetable.

How Sandra uses practical approaches online

Two evidence-based therapeutic techniques Sandra draws on are goal-focused work and structured problem solving. Goal-focused work breaks a larger concern into small, clear steps and helps track progress week by week; it is useful for stress, low mood and practical life changes. Structured problem solving helps identify specific problems, generate possible solutions and try one option at a time, which suits relationship difficulties, caregiver strain and day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Sandra works with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. She will talk through options and adjust the plan as things change so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when useful, phone sessions work well for quieter bandwidth or when not using a camera, live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help fit care around work, school and family life while keeping the focus on everyday progress.