Sheila Wassell, BACP

Sheila Wassell is a counsellor with 18 years of experience. She works in a humanistic way and brings an eclectic approach to sessions. Sheila aims to create a warm, empathic space where people can talk about what matters to them.

She uses creative methods alongside conversation to help people name feelings and notice patterns. That can include practical exercises and gentle reflection. The goal is to help people feel more in control and make choices that suit their life.

She supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also helps with issues such as ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness, body image and communication problems.

Sheila draws on several approaches to match each person’s needs. These include attachment-based work, client-centred helping, cognitive-behavioural techniques, emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness. She explains methods plainly and shapes sessions around what feels useful to the person in front of her.

She is a BACP member and works within those ethical guidelines. Sessions are offered in English and she sees clients in the United Kingdom as well as people internationally. The emphasis is practical support so people can better manage their daily lives.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape how people feel and relate now. In sessions this looks like exploring patterns in close relationships and building a stronger sense of safety and connection through the talking relationship.

Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work and follows their pace. The counsellor listens with empathy and helps the person find their own answers, which can be useful for mood, self-esteem and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, often helping with anxiety, low mood and coping skills.

Choosing an approach is a joint process. The counsellor will discuss what feels most relevant and try different ways of working until a good fit is found. Goals, preferences and how someone responds to methods guide the plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging can fit into busy days or provide ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments.