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Sandra Holden, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Goal focused sessions
About Sandra
Sandra Holden is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has 12 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression, and helps people cope with life changes. Sandra focuses on practical conversations and steady, manageable steps rather than long theoretical discussions.
In sessions she aims to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits that keep problems going. She uses clear techniques to test those thoughts and to try different ways of responding. Conversations include setting small goals and reviewing what works between meetings.
Sandra combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches. That means she listens to the person’s concerns and then introduces structured exercises when they fit the issue. The approach is straightforward and action-focused when people want concrete coping tools.
She keeps sessions direct and task-oriented for people who want measurable progress. Practical skills might include breathing and grounding for stress, activity planning for low mood, and thought-record work for anxiety. Notes and short homework tasks are used to track change.
Sandra works in English and bases her practice in the United Kingdom. She asks clients to consider what they want from short-term or ongoing work and to discuss practical steps at the first meeting.
How Sandra uses CBT and client-centred work online
Sandra uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a practical way online. CBT here means spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments. This helps with anxiety, low mood and habits that keep problems going.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective. That approach helps people feel heard and then decide which skills or exercises they want to try next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences in the first meeting and then suggest CBT tools or client-centred steps that match those aims. The decision about methods is collaborative and reviewed as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simple to follow up on between-session tasks and to review exercises together during appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
How would sessions feel in practice?
Sessions combine listening with practical tasks. There is time for talking and for setting small exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I arrange sessions from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the therapist's permitted service area only.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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