About me
Let's cut through the sameness that looking for a Therapist can be.
Things that I hear from people seeking therapy support:
"It's hard to find a good therapist", " I don't know what I need, really", " All profiles say similar things", " All therapist seems to be specialized in everything". " What should I be looking for in a good therapist?"...
To be honest, don't worry too much about having it clear in your mind what you need. My experiences tell me that the process of therapy is an ever-discovering pain, emotions and healing along the way.
Also, a good therapist is the one you feel there is a good vibe from the first encounter, so take advantage of the introductory meeting. That is the first step, you have got to have an initial chat before you commit to a first session.
Good luck and don't give up looking after yourself.
Now, about how we will do it!
I will help you explore the corners of yourself that you have never seen before. To process painful past experiences and break free from them. And develop your healthy mechanisms to live life contentedly and confidently.
The truest compass of how healthy you are living life is how much internal peace you harbour.
I am Sandra Stein, an MBACP-registered Humanistic Gestalt Integrative Counsellor, Therapist for Individuals, Therapy Group Facilitator, and Author.
A trauma specialist from the Oxford Trauma Series.
Do you want to make sense of your thoughts?
For most people, Therapy is an unknown field, so the first sensations you will have in my sessions are freedom, encouragement, acceptance, empowerment and safety to be vulnerable more intimately.
With the rise of social media, living costs, online dating, an increase in the number of separations (divorce), and unemployment, life has become an experience full of anxiety, sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, compulsive behaviour (addiction) and so on.
Forging relationships has become a painful and scary task in this era of perfectionism, competition and unrealistic expectations for one another.
Are you aware of the self-sabotage patterns that put you in an unhappy, frustrating and unfulfilling life cycle?
I aim to help you understand yourself more deeply, and I will teach you tools to live a more peaceful and in-control life experience. Boosting your self-confidence, creativity and happiness.
Therapy is also about your need to make sense of your thoughts and feelings about a particular situation, including decision-making and relationships by speaking with someone who will not judge you or press expectations upon you.
Having specialized in Trauma through the Oxford University Master Series you will find in our work what you need to deal with the symptoms of Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, low self-esteem and other mental and emotional struggles.
My approach is multicultural-informed, which means I am interested in every part of you. I believe that every aspect of your history translates into your self-expression today and how you experience the world and emotions.
I am curious about many aspects such as:
Where do you come from? What beliefs have you internalized?
How was your experience at school growing up? Did you feel included?
What do you carry from your family system?
Did you feel that you could not be your true self?
We will do it together
I will hold your hand through your process of self-discovery, conquering the autonomy in finding out that you have options in how to experience painful changes in life and how to filter the world to your best well-being.
I have a special bond with working with minority group members. My clients from victims of abuse (violence, emotional, neglect), BIPOC group, LGBT+, immigrants, men and so on, were inspired to be passionate about diversity and inclusion. Also, on how to be a counsellor that offers a tailored and attuned approach to each person and their background.
Testimonials:
“Most of all I appreciate the fact that the sessions with Sandra are not just about unburdening negative experiences and traumas but the fact that Sandra brings me back into the present and helps me reframe my narrative about myself”. (She/Her, client)
“My sessions with Sandra were such a fruitful and generative experience. There was an immediate rapport and understanding which alleviated any attendance anxiety. It is a testament to Sandra and her therapeutic skills that several months later, it is pleasing to recognise that the techniques I learned through her are needed less and less”. (LGBTQ+ member client)
“Sandra has a warmth that immediately put me at ease - she was a huge support on my journey” (She/Her client)
“Sandra empowers me to recognize and accept my qualities as well as to navigate and overcome my traumas. She acknowledges my LGBQ+ and diverse ethnic background. I felt comfortable with Sandra from the first session because she brings her empathy and values me, making me comfortable to discuss complicated matters”. (LGBQ+ member)
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Gestalt Therapy
- Certificate in Gestalt therapy
- Cultural sensitive Therapy
- Humanistic and Experiential Therapy
- Certificate in Adult Safe Guarding
- Oxford University Trauma-informed therapy
- Personal Training
- Family support worker
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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
Relationships
Male Mental Health
Cultural Identity
Self-identity
Marriage/Divorce
Therapies offered
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Fees
From £85.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
I understand the high living cost is pressing across the board.
I can consider your financial circumstances in terms of fee cost.
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