- Goal focused
- Sensitive approach
- Works with anxiety
About Sandra
Sandra WIllis is a BACP counsellor with four years' experience in the United Kingdom. She describes herself as an integrative therapist who believes people can change and grow. She focuses on practical steps to reduce distress and help clients move towards clearer goals. Sandra aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Her work often involves talking through current difficulties and setting small, achievable goals. She tailors communication and plans to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sandra has supported people managing anxiety and stress and those coping with self-esteem and relationship concerns.
She has worked with adolescents during school placements and in agency settings, and this has shaped her practical, down-to-earth style. Sandra also works with people navigating grief, ADHD-related challenges, body image and chronic illness, among other issues. Her background means she is used to adjusting her approach to different situations.
Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and taking manageable steps towards change. She emphasises process and goal-setting, and discusses what clients want or need in clear terms. Sandra aims to empower people to make choices that feel right for them.
If someone is ready to begin, she asks them to take the first step and she will support them through the early stages of change.
How evidence-based techniques can work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are used to help people understand and change patterns that cause distress. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and panic-related thinking. This helps people notice and change the thought patterns that keep worry cycling.Another approach emphasises step-by-step behaviour changes, such as gradual facing of feared situations or building short routines to reduce stress. These practical exercises aim to make coping feel more manageable and to increase confidence in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something does not feel helpful.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or enabling video or audio conversation when that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work in an online setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, and also supports those coping with grief, ADHD and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centred, focusing on talking through problems, setting goals and taking small steps towards change.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years' experience working in the UK, including placements in schools and agency settings where she worked with adolescents.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.