About me
About me
Hello, I’m Sandra, a qualified Systemic Psychotherapist and Social Worker with over 13 years’ experience supporting people through emotional difficulties, relationship challenges and significant life changes.
I understand that deciding to seek therapy isn’t always easy. You may be feeling overwhelmed, struggling with anxiety or low mood, experiencing difficulties in your relationships, or simply finding that things in your life aren’t working in the way you would like. Sometimes it’s difficult to identify exactly what is wrong, but you know that something needs to change.
I offer a warm, thoughtful and non-judgemental space where we can explore what has brought you to therapy, make sense of your experiences and consider what might help you move forward.
Individual therapy
I work with adults experiencing a range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bereavement, relationship difficulties, family conflict and major life transitions. My approach recognises that our emotional wellbeing is often shaped by our relationships, past experiences and the wider circumstances of our lives. Together, we can explore patterns that may be affecting how you feel, think and relate to others, while identifying your strengths and opportunities for change.
Couples and relationship therapy
I support couples at different stages of their relationships, whether they are hoping to strengthen their connection, experiencing recurring conflict, struggling with communication or questioning their future together.
I also work with couples who are considering separation, already separated or divorced. Therapy does not always have to be about repairing a relationship. It can provide an opportunity to understand what has happened, explore unresolved difficulties and consider how to move forward, particularly where children and co-parenting arrangements are involved. My role is not to take sides, but to help create a space where different experiences and perspectives can be explored with sensitivity and respect.
Family and group therapy
I also work with families and groups of people who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships. This might include parents and adult children, siblings, extended family members or other groups who would benefit from exploring their relationships together.
Often, difficulties arise not because of one individual, but through patterns of communication, misunderstandings, differing expectations or experiences that have developed over time. Through systemic therapy, we can explore these patterns, develop a greater understanding of one another and identify different ways of relating.
My approach and experience
I trained at the Tavistock and Portman and have worked across Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), family therapy services, children’s social care and the family justice system. I have also undertaken specialist training at the Anna Freud Centre in working with families experiencing high levels of conflict.
I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), a professional body that sets standards for psychotherapy training, ethical practice and professional registration.
My therapeutic approach is collaborative and systemic, which means I am interested not only in the difficulties you are experiencing, but also in understanding your relationships, personal history, cultural background and the circumstances that may be influencing your experiences.
I recognise that everyone comes to therapy with their own story, and I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether we are working individually, as a couple or within a family or group, I aim to create a space where people feel heard, respected and able to explore difficult experiences without judgement.
Taking the first step
You do not need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. Sometimes the starting point is simply having a space to talk and begin making sense of what is happening.
I offer online sessions and in-person therapy across Nottinghamshire.
If you are considering therapy, please feel free to get in touch. We can discuss what you are looking for and whether my approach might be right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Systemic Psychotherapist and Social Worker with over 13 years’ professional experience working with children, young people, adults and families across therapeutic, mental health and statutory services.
I completed my MSc in Systemic Psychotherapy at the Tavistock and Portman, in association with the University of Essex, and hold a postgraduate qualification in Family Therapy and a BA (Hons) in Social Work. I have also undertaken specialist training at the Anna Freud Centre in working with separated families experiencing high levels of conflict.
My clinical experience includes working within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), specialist family therapy services and bereavement services. Through these roles and my private practice, I have supported individuals, couples and families experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, communication breakdowns and complex family dynamics.
Alongside my therapeutic work, I have extensive experience in children’s social care and the family justice system, including working with families experiencing separation, divorce, parenting difficulties and significant changes in family relationships. This background has strengthened my understanding of how personal experiences, relationships and wider social circumstances can influence emotional wellbeing.
My training draws on a range of systemic approaches, including Milan systemic therapy, narrative and solution-focused approaches, attachment-informed practice and social constructionist ideas. I adapt my approach to the needs of the individuals, couples or family groups I work with, rather than following a single therapeutic model.
I am registered with the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), a professional body that maintains standards for psychotherapy training, ethical practice and professional registration. I undertake regular clinical supervision and continuing professional development to support safe, reflective and effective practice.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Parental Alienation
High Conflict separation and divorce
child contact resistance and refusal
coparenting post-separation
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 - £150.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are on a sliding scale depending on how many people are included in each session
