Sallie Edwards, BACP

Sallie Edwards is a qualified integrative counsellor with four years of professional experience and membership of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with people from many backgrounds and with a wide range of concerns, bringing a practical and empathetic style to each session. Sallie adapts established theories from client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioural therapy, and psychodynamic work to suit each individual, believing that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful change.

Sallie draws on personal lived experience as a parent supporting an autistic daughter who also has Tourette Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorder. That perspective informs her understanding of the particular emotional and practical pressures faced by families, including late diagnosis, masking, school attendance, anxiety, and friendship difficulties. Her work with parents reflects this first-hand knowledge of managing complex health and developmental needs within family life.

Clients may come with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship or parenting difficulties, trauma or abuse, problems with self-esteem, or challenges such as addiction or career-related strain. Sallie offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and takes sessions at the client’s pace, helping people explore how past experiences shape current thoughts and behaviours. She works collaboratively to identify triggers, develop calming strategies for anxiety or panic, and build confidence to re-engage in valued activities and relationships.

Integrative Therapy Approaches and Remote Sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on offering a supportive, non-judgemental environment where the client leads the conversation and the therapist reflects and clarifies. This approach helps people explore their feelings and build self-understanding at their own pace, which can be especially useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, and relationship struggles.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a practical, goal-oriented approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, test new ways of thinking, and develop coping strategies for anxiety, panic, depression, and stress-related problems.

Psychodynamic therapy invites exploration of past experiences and unconscious patterns that influence current behaviour and relationships. It can be helpful for understanding long-standing difficulties, attachment issues, and recurring emotional themes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sallie works with clients to assess needs, goals and preferences and may combine elements from different approaches to suit an individual’s situation. She aims to find a fit that feels manageable and effective for each person.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, to continue work during life transitions, and to connect with registered professionals without the need to travel.