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Sheila Wassell, BACP

Sheila Wassell is a counsellor with 18 years of experience.

About Sheila

Sheila Wassell is a counsellor with 18 years of experience. She practices from a humanistic viewpoint and combines several approaches to meet each person's needs. Sheila aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk through what is worrying them and begin to feel more in control.

She uses creative ways of working and a mix of therapeutic methods rather than one fixed model. Sessions focus on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings, make sense of difficult patterns, and build skills for everyday life.

Background and approach

The goal is steady progress that fits each person's pace. Sheila works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, ethical guidelines. That framework informs how she works with boundaries and professional practice.

It also shapes how she and a client agree on what to focus on together. People come to Sheila for a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, trauma, depression and changes in life circumstances. She also supports people dealing with relationship strains, grief, addiction concerns, parenting pressures, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges linked to neurodiversity or chronic illness.

Sessions can be practical and down to earth. Sheila listens, reflects, and offers tools from approaches such as cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-focused work and mindfulness. Together the counsellor and client agree on aims and ways forward that feel realistic and useful.

Sheila sees clients in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients in English. Her experience and flexible approach suit people who want a collaborative, respectful counselling relationship.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	85031	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sheila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Cancer
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Sheila names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-based work focuses on the quality of relationships and how past bonds shape current feelings and reactions. Online sessions can help people understand these patterns and practise new ways of relating that reduce distress.

Client-centred therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering non-judgemental listening and reflection. This approach suits people who need a steady, empathic space to sort through difficult thoughts and choices.

Cognitive behavioural techniques look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offer practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. These tools are often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life challenges and adapt well to video or phone sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. The choice is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like fitting sessions around work, family life or travel. Video calls let the counsellor and client meet face to face, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and text or chat can suit shorter check-ins or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to maintain continuity and flexibility in care.

Frequently asked

What sorts of problems does Sheila help with?

Sheila works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports issues like addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting pressures and challenges linked to chronic illness or neurodiversity.

What is Sheila's therapeutic style like?

Her style is humanistic and collaborative, with practical techniques added as needed. Sessions tend to be conversational, creative when helpful, and focused on building the client's sense of control and choice.

How much experience does she have?

Sheila has 18 years of experience working as a counsellor and brings that background to a wide range of presenting issues. Her practice combines different approaches to suit each person.

What credentials and location are listed for Sheila?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom. The BACP membership guides her professional standards.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted and can work with Sheila in English as well.

Which session formats are available?

Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options give flexibility for different schedules and communication preferences.

How are costs and payments handled?

Session costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific session pricing is provided when arranging therapy.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability. This process connects you and sets up the first appointment.