Sheila Wassell , BACP

Sheila Wassell is a humanistic counsellor with 18 years of experience who draws on an eclectic and creative practice to support people through life challenges. She works with a range of expressive mediums and tailors her approach to each client's needs, creating space for reflection and emotional processing. By offering empathic, nonjudgmental support within a secure therapeutic relationship, she helps clients explore their thoughts and feelings and build greater self-understanding.

Her work focuses on helping people regain a sense of empowerment and control so they can increase autonomy and find practical ways to manage issues that affect daily life. Sheila encourages collaboration and aims to equip clients with skills and insights to navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction, and other concerns listed in her specialties.

She is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in line with their ethical guidelines. Her background in humanistic, attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive approaches informs a flexible, person-focused way of working.

Therapeutic approaches and online care for flexible support

Sheila Wassell draws on several evidence-informed approaches to tailor support to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating formed in early connections and helps when difficulties in relationships, trust, or emotional regulation are present. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace of change and the therapist offers empathy and understanding to promote personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sheila works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that suit their needs, goals, and preferences. Shetailors the blend of approaches over time so therapy remains relevant and practical for each person.

Offering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging increases accessibility and flexibility, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives or to work with a therapist across distances. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care and adapt to different communication styles and practical needs.