Sandra Adams, BACP, NCPS

Sandra Adams is an experienced counsellor with 26 years supporting individuals and couples through a wide spectrum of emotional and relational challenges. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, as well as more specialized concerns such as domestic abuse, psychosexual issues and gambling addictions. Sandra is a recognised Domestic Abuse, PsychoSexual and Gambling Addictions Therapist and also practices as a Clinical Supervisor, reflecting her depth of experience in both therapy and professional oversight.

She founded a Family and Friends group to support those affected by a loved one’s gambling, demonstrating a commitment to community-based responses as well as individual care. Sandra identifies as an integrative counsellor, adapting methods to meet each person’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. She works with a broad range of issues including intimacy and attachment concerns, anger, self-esteem, stress, grief, parenting and career transitions, among others.

Sandra holds professional counselling and psychotherapy credentials including BACP and NCPS. She approaches work with respect, sensitivity, empathy and compassion, aiming to help clients draw on their own strengths and resources. Those ready to pursue change can expect a collaborative relationship that is tailored to their individual goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sandra Adams draws on established approaches to guide online work in ways that suit each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience is respected and explored - it is useful for building self-esteem, processing difficult feelings and strengthening personal insight. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress and practical coping challenges. Solution-Focused Therapy is goal-oriented and pragmatic, concentrating on strengths and small actionable steps to move forward in relationships, work and day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sandra will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences and circumstances, and may blend techniques to suit changing needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays relevant and focused on what matters most to the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to arrange appointments around work, family and travel. For many people, these options increase access to consistent support and allow therapeutic work to continue from different locations with greater convenience.