Counsellor profile
Sandra Adams, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Counsellor - addictions and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 215577; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCPS515
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Addictions
- Relationships
- Codependency
About Sandra
Sandra Adams is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS and has 26 years of practice in the UK. She works with people facing anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and she commonly helps with issues around addiction and trauma.
Sandra has taken referrals for people dealing with gambling harm and those affected by someone else’s gambling. She has also worked with people facing domestic violence, intimacy and sexual concerns including BDSM and kink, and those struggling with attachment or abandonment worries. Codependency and problems saying no are among the topics she routinely addresses.
Her approach draws on client-centred listening alongside structured techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused work. That means sessions combine listening and reflection with practical steps and short-term goal-setting. People often bring specific problems such as anger, grief or parenting strain and leave with clearer next steps.
Sandra has experience supervising other clinicians and running a Family and Friends group for people impacted by gambling. She has also worked directly with people on sexual health and psychosexual issues and with those managing addictions beyond gambling.
Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on small, manageable shifts in thinking and behaviour. She works in plain language and aims to help people notice patterns, try new responses and manage stress in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being listened to and understood, with the counsellor following the person’s lead and reflecting back what they say. It helps when someone needs to make sense of feelings, relationship patterns or painful experiences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy centres on small, achievable goals and on building on what already works, which can suit people wanting manageable next steps rather than deep long-term work.Finding which approach fits best is something the counsellor will do together with the client. Sandra will discuss what matters to the person, try different techniques and agree on short-term aims and methods that feel useful. That collaborative process helps shape sessions so they match the client’s priorities and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit work and family life because it removes travel, can be easier to schedule around appointments and allows for quicker check-ins between longer sessions. Others choose online work because it can mean shorter technical requirements, or because they prefer not to use video on some days. Registered or accredited professionals and counsellors can adapt the approaches above to work effectively at a distance, while keeping the focus on practical changes and conversations that matter.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, plus addictions, trauma and grief.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centred listening together with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused work for practical steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has 26 years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional credentials does she hold?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS as shown in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and can work with people who are based outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; check the online therapy options to confirm how Sandra runs sessions before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.