Counsellor profile
Sandra Holden, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Low self-esteem work
About Sandra
Counsellor Sandra Holden is a BACP member with 12 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. Sandra also supports people coping with life changes and the knock-on effects those changes bring.
Sandra uses a client-centred approach that puts the person's experience first. She listens and reflects to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and what can be changed in day-to-day life.
Sessions focus on practical steps and on discussing what is getting in the way now. Conversations are straightforward and aim to make small changes that add up over time. Sandra works with each person to agree what to focus on and how to review progress.
Her style is direct and respectful. She will offer options from client-centred work and CBT rather than a single fixed plan. People are invited to try approaches and feed back on what helps most.
Sandra's background includes a dozen years helping people manage anxiety, anger and low confidence. Her practice is based in the UK, and she provides information in English about how sessions are arranged and what to expect.
To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session. The initial steps aim to clarify concerns and agree a way forward together.
How Sandra uses client-centred work and CBT online
Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor focuses on the person's perspective. Sandra listens closely and reflects back what she hears. This helps people clarify their feelings and decide what feels important to work on.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Sandra uses simple CBT tools to spot unhelpful patterns and try small changes. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and anger management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will discuss options and agree together which methods to try based on needs and goals. That choice is revisited as progress is tracked, so approach and focus can change if needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without being on camera or with shorter phone check-ins, depending on the format agreed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer this flexibility to help sessions fit into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps people coping with major life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical CBT techniques. Sessions focus on discussing issues and trying steps that can be reviewed over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in counselling roles in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered 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?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.