- Client-Centred Therapy
- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and anxiety
About Sandra
Sandra Winterbottom is a BACP therapist in the United Kingdom with 15 years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. Her focus also includes issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain and feelings of guilt and shame.
In sessions she uses a client-centred approach. That means the conversation follows what matters to the person in front of her. Sandra listens for the patterns that keep problems active and helps people name what they are feeling without pressuring them to perform or explain.
She helps people talk through specific events and long-standing feelings. This can include trauma memories, relationship breakups, worries about ageing, or the weight of things left unsaid. The work tends to be practical and person-led rather than driven by techniques alone.
Sandra offers space to sort through reactions like guilt, shame, isolation or grief. She pays attention to how attachment and communication shape repeated problems. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings clearer and more manageable so a person can make decisions with greater calm.
People usually start by describing their current concern and what they hope to change. From there Sandra and the client decide how to proceed, checking in as things shift. Booking begins with the online matching questionnaire and arranging an initial session.
Client-Centred care and working online
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without directing the conversation and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach can be useful for issues like guilt, shame, relationship strain and anxiety because it focuses on what the person says matters to them.Online sessions with Sandra follow the same person-led principle. She will work collaboratively to identify what is helpful and adjust the way sessions run as needs change. Deciding which way of working fits best is part of the process, and she invites clients to give feedback so the approach can be adapted over time.
Please confirm the precise session formats before booking, as the original information does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring responsibilities or medical appointments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when video is difficult, and reduce travel time so sessions are simpler to attend.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, attachment problems and chronic illness.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a client-centred style that follows what the person brings and helps name painful feelings. The focus is on understanding how those feelings affect thoughts and behaviour.
How long has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in counselling and related roles.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is a BACP therapist and is based in the United Kingdom. Her registration is MBACP as supplied.
Can I meet with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.