Sandra WIllis, BACP

Sandra WIllis is a counsellor with four years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She is a BACP member, and she believes people can grow and change. Sandra focuses on reducing psychological distress through conversation, clear goals and thinking about what clients really want and need.

She meets people with stress and anxiety and helps with relationship difficulties and grief. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem and attention differences such as ADHD. Sandra treats each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion and tailors communication to each client's needs.

Sandra uses an integrative approach, drawing on different evidence-based techniques to suit the situation. In practice she works collaboratively to set realistic goals and to identify small steps that can make day-to-day life easier. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded rather than overly theoretical.

Her background includes working with young people in schools and in an agency setting, which informs how she explains ideas simply and clearly. That experience means she is used to addressing a wide range of concerns and adapting her approach for different life stages.

Sandra is also experienced supporting people affected by long-term health concerns, including chronic pain, illness, cancer and caregiver stress. She helps clients talk through difficult emotions and make manageable plans alongside medical care and practical demands.

If someone wants to begin, Sandra asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability. This helps to match expectations and priorities before therapy begins.

How evidence-based approaches shape online work

Many counsellors use evidence-based techniques to make sessions focused and practical. One common approach is goal-focused work, which breaks larger problems into small, achievable steps to reduce stress and build confidence. This helps with anxiety, low mood and everyday challenges by giving clear actions to try between sessions.

Another helpful approach is problem-solving and behavioural planning, which looks at what a person does day to day and experiments with small changes. That kind of work can support people living with chronic illness, caregiver stress or changing routines because it links ideas directly to daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to agree priorities, test different ways of working and adapt methods to suit personal goals and preferences. It is expected that plans will change over time as progress and needs become clearer.

Session formats were not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people access a therapist who understands long-term health challenges without the need to commute, while the therapist and client decide together how to work best for the person's life.