About Sandra
Sandra Holden is a counsellor who focuses on stress and anxiety. She also helps people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Her style is calm and respectful, and she aims to make the first step feel achievable for anyone feeling overwhelmed.
Sandra works in a straightforward way. She listens first, then shapes sessions around what matters most to each person. Conversations are practical and personal rather than full of jargon.
Background and approach
The emphasis is on small, useful changes that can make day-to-day life easier. Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, used together to match what a person needs. That can mean exploring beliefs that keep anxiety high, or trying out new ways of responding to anger and stress.
Sandra adapts these methods so they fit each individual's pace and goals. Sandra has 12 years of experience in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She aims to treat people with sensitivity and respect while tailoring a plan that feels right for them.
Many clients start by outlining one or two pressing problems. From there Sandra helps set clear steps and regular check-ins so progress is visible. Her focus is on helping people build confidence, manage emotions, and cope with life changes in practical ways.
Approaches in online counselling and how they help
Sandra draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and building a trusting conversation that helps people feel heard and understood. It suits anyone needing space to talk through feelings and to gain clarity about what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It often uses simple exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and to try different responses to anxiety, anger or low mood. This approach is useful for people wanting practical tools to manage symptoms and change patterns that cause distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist will work with clients to choose methods that match their goals, pace and preferences. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions can be a low-bandwidth option and suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing written support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while maintaining a consistent course of care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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