Sian Llewellyn , BACP

Sian Llewellyn is a counsellor living and working in Wales who brings a person-centred approach to her private practice. She trained at Worcester University and holds a Level 5 FDSc in Person Centred Counselling, a foundation-degree level qualification that focuses on core person-centred skills. She has continued her professional development with an accredited Diploma in Relationship Counselling and an accredited Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - commonly known as CBT - as well as additional training and certification in psychology and Compassion Focused Therapy.

Sian believes that empathy, authenticity, and a supportive therapeutic relationship are central to lasting change. In private practice she works collaboratively with people to address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety and depression, self-esteem and low self-worth, attachment difficulties, addictive patterns, relationship and sexual issues, eating disorders, and the effects of childhood trauma. She values witnessing clients' progress and aims to help issues become more manageable over time.

In sessions Sian aims to offer a nonjudgemental, warm and supportive presence, guiding people through crises and life transitions while helping them build resilience and clearer ways forward.

How Sian’s Approaches Translate to Online Support

Sian draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside a person-centred stance to guide her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and focuses on identifying what matters most so clients can take meaningful steps forward - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, supporting people who struggle with trust, intimacy, or relationship conflicts. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises empathy and collaboration, offering a respectful space where clients lead the pace and focus of their healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sian works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions to the individual rather than applying a fixed model, adapting techniques as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Sian is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and situations. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while travelling, allow for ongoing conversation between live sessions when appropriate, and help connect people who live at a distance or have mobility or time constraints.