About me
Hello I’m Sandra, a counsellor with over 10 years experience supporting women who feel like they’re carrying too much.
If you’re holding everything together for everyone else, saying you’re “fine” when inside you feel overwhelmed, exhausted or close to your limit, you’re not alone.
Many of the women I work with have spent years being the strong one. They say yes when they want to say no, they put themselves last, and on the outside they look like they’re coping, but inside they feel drained, unseen, unheard, or unsure who they really are anymore.
Do you feel like this ?
You might be wanting to feel calmer, steadier, and less reactive.
You may be trying to understand people‑pleasing patterns, why boundaries feel so hard, or why you’re always the one who keeps everything going.
You may be navigating loss, change, or a big life transition.
You me exploring a suspected diagnosis of Autism or ADHD, realising how exhausting masking has been and wanting a space where they don’t have to do that.
My therapy room is a place that’s yours, somewhere you don’t have to be “the strong one,” where you can slow down, breathe, and be met with warmth, steadiness and understanding.
How I Work
My approach is gentle, steady, and always at your pace. I want you to feel supported, understood, and truly seen.
Together we might explore:
Your past experiences and how they’re shaping your present
Healthier boundaries so you can say no without guilt
Self‑care that actually supports you rather than drains you
Nervous system regulation to help you feel calmer and less on edge
Confidence and self‑esteem so you can soften the inner critic and reconnect with who you are
A Little More About Me
Alongside my professional training and experience supporting women and mothers, I bring a lot of lived experience.
I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed, stretched thin, and unsure how to keep going. This helps me offer a space that feels real, compassionate, and grounded .. a space where you don’t have to pretend.
Get in Touch
Taking the first step can feel a lot, and its completely okay to feel unsure.
If you contact me we can arrange a time to talk through what’s been happening for you, what you’re hoping for, and whether you feel comfortable working with me.
This is your space, and you set the pace.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice
Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Theory
Certificate for Working with Loss and Bereavement – Cruse Bereavement Support
Certificate in Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping) – Level 1
Alongside my private practice, I’ve spent time counselling in schools, at Peace Hospice in Watford, and within an Employee Assistance Programme. These settings have given me a deep understanding of how differently women experience struggle, and how important it is to have a space where you can simply be yourself.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 20 years working as a Learning and Development Coach, and later as a Family Support Worker and Domestic Abuse Support Worker at Watford Women’s Centre. Being alongside women during some of their most challenging moments taught me how much courage it takes to reach out for help, and how powerful the right support can be.
All of these roles combined with my own lived experience have shaped the way I work. They’ve shown me that we all need someone in our corner at times, and that having a steady, compassionate space can be genuinely life changing.
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
I’m also drawn to supporting clients who grew up in homes affected by parental addiction or parental mental health issues. Children in these environments often become the “strong one” far too early .. the fixer, the quiet one, the one who doesn’t make a fuss.
As adults, they can feel exhausted, overly responsible, or unsure how to trust their own feelings.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
When I work
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Further information
The initial step in your self care is to make contact. I know that this may seem challenging, particularly if you are new to counselling or have only recently felt ready to think, and talk about your difficulties.
This relationship is based on trust. After initial contact, we can schedule a time to chat and talk through your needs and see if you think I will be a good fit for you.
