Sandra Henderson

Sandra Henderson is a counsellor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain and grief. She works with clients who are coping with life changes and a range of family and intimacy-related issues. Sandra draws on 16 years of experience and holds BACP accreditation, and she aims to make first steps feel manageable for people who are unsure where to begin.

Sandra believes people already hold many strengths. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what is happening now. Conversations focus on practical steps and clearer thinking so people can try different ways of coping between sessions.

Her work draws on several therapeutic approaches. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships shape expectations today. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. Client-centred ways of working keep the conversation tailored to each persons pace and priorities.

Sandra has supported people with trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and a wide range of relational concerns. She also helps with issues such as abandonment, codependency and communication problems. Her background includes many years helping people deal with major life transitions and bereavement.

Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and the small steps that make a difference. Sandra aims to work collaboratively to set clear goals and practical experiments. She encourages people to bring what is most worrying to the room and to try manageable changes between meetings.

How Sandra uses therapeutic approaches online

Sandra works from a few core approaches that suit different concerns. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions, which can be useful for people struggling with intimacy or abandonment fears. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical alternatives to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-centred work keeps the focus on the person's priorities and pace, so conversations follow what matters most to the individual.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will discuss goals and preferences and try ways of working that match those aims. Together the therapist and client will review what helps and adjust the approach as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and pragmatic.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between commitments. Online conversations can also make it easier to keep continuity of care when circumstances change, and techniques from CBT or attachment-based work can be practised between sessions to reinforce learning.