Sandra Adams, BACP, NCPS

Sandra Adams is a seasoned integrative counsellor with 26 years of experience supporting individuals and couples through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. She has worked extensively with issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and various forms of addiction. As a specialist in domestic abuse, psycho-sexual concerns, and gambling addiction, Sandra combines clinical expertise with a practical, empathetic approach to help clients navigate complex problems.

She also serves as a clinical supervisor and has developed a Family and Friends group specifically for people affected by a loved one’s gambling, offering a space for support and shared learning. Sandra works in a way that honors each person’s unique circumstances, adapting methods to fit individual needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. Her practice draws on an integrative foundation alongside client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused techniques to tailor sessions to what will best benefit the client.

Sandra holds professional credentials including BACP and NCPS, reflecting recognised membership and certification with counselling and psychotherapy bodies. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, empathy, and compassion in her work and seeks to help clients access their inner resources so they feel empowered to make meaningful changes. Sandra provides therapy in English and accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.

Integrative Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where the client’s own goals and experiences guide the work. It helps people build self-understanding, strengthen confidence, and address relationship or identity concerns by prioritising empathy and collaboration.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes by teaching skills that can reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and achievable steps, helping clients set clear goals and notice progress quickly. This approach can be especially useful for people seeking targeted change around relationships, addiction-related goals, or specific life challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sandra will work collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. The choice of method can evolve as therapy progresses and as the client gains clarity about what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Sandra is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and maintain continuity of care across locations.