Counsellor profile
Sandra Henderson, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 106897
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Sandra
Sandra Henderson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and codependency concerns. She focuses on practical help for people who keep putting others first or who struggle with boundaries and intimacy.
Her approach starts from the view that the client knows their life best. She uses client-centred ways of talking so people can make sense of their experience without judgement. Sandra also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, and on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking that keeps people stuck.
In sessions she helps people name patterns such as people-pleasing, difficulty saying no, and getting lost in others' problems. Conversations include checking what matters right now, trying small behavioural changes, and practising clearer boundaries. Sandra also works with the emotional aftermath of loss, separation and experiences of abuse.
She can talk through practical coping strategies for everyday stress and longer-term plans for rebuilding a sense of self. Her background includes working with issues linked to addiction, communication problems and grief. Sandra aims to keep things straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Before booking, people are encouraged to confirm current session options and formats with her team.
How sessions work
How attachment, client-centred and CBT approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how they affect trust, boundaries and emotional responses. Online sessions can help people recognise repeating dynamics and try new ways of relating to others without being overwhelmed by past interactions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building understanding together. In an online setting this means the counsellor follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions to problems like people-pleasing and boundary-setting. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviours into manageable steps. Online CBT can include setting small goals between sessions, testing new behaviours, and tracking how thinking patterns shift over time. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and then recommend a blend of methods. This is collaborative and may change as progress is made. Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel so therapy fits around work or caring responsibilities.Areas of focus
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sandra works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression and codependency-related patterns such as people-pleasing and boundary difficulties.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a client-centred stance alongside attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people understand patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, grief and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session formats with the service before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and 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.