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Sheila Wassell, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
18 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

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Sheila Wassell is a humanistic counsellor with 18 years of experience. She practises eclectically and works creatively with different mediums to help people talk about painful or confusing parts of life. She offers empathic support and a steady therapeutic relationship where clients can explore thoughts and feelings.

She aims to help people feel more in control and more able to make choices that fit their life. The first steps are about being heard and noticing what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Her background includes long clinical practice guided by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated BACP. Sheila follows the association's ethical guidelines in her work and brings steady professional judgement to sessions. She uses a range of approaches, drawn from attachment-based thinking, client-centred ways of working, cognitive behavioural ideas, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness.

In practice this means combining reflective listening, practical exercises and gentle experiments tailored to each person. People contact her for many issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns. Sheila also supports those dealing with long-term illness, body image, codependency and work-related strain.

Her aim is to help clients find practical ways forward. She encourages gradual change, small tests of new behaviour, and building on what already works in daily life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and emotional bonds. Online sessions can use this approach to help people notice patterns in how they relate to others and practice new ways of responding. Client-centred therapy prioritises the person's own aims and experiences; the therapist listens, reflects and follows the client's lead to build understanding. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) mixes talking with practical tasks and simple experiments to change thoughts and behaviours, which can be done between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That choice can change over time as new issues come up or different goals emerge.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins or longer sessions depending on what suits the person. It also makes it possible to try exercises at home and then bring observations back to the sessions for discussion.
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sheila helps with a wide range of issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addictions, ADHD and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is humanistic and client-centred, offering empathic listening and creative ways of working that mix reflection with practical exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working as a counsellor and uses that background to guide sessions thoughtfully.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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Experience
18 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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