Sheila Wassell , BACP

Sheila Wassell is a humanistic counsellor with 18 years of professional experience, offering an eclectic and creative approach to therapy. She draws on a variety of methods and uses multiple expressive mediums to help clients access and work through their thoughts and emotions. Sheila prioritizes an empathic, supportive relationship that provides a safe framework for exploration and self-understanding.

Within that supportive relationship she aims to help people regain a sense of empowerment and control, guiding them toward greater autonomy and practical ways to manage the challenges that affect everyday life. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s pace and preferences, allowing therapeutic work to be tailored to individual needs.

Sheila is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practices in accordance with their ethical guidelines. This professional affiliation informs her commitment to clear boundaries, reflective practice, and ongoing professional development.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sheila often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores patterns of relating and emotional bonds to help people understand how early attachments influence current relationships and emotional responses. This approach can be useful for those working with relationship difficulties, issues around trust, or attachment-related concerns.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a humanistic approach that prioritizes the client’s perspective, offering empathic listening and unconditional positive regard so clients can discover their own solutions and build self-trust. This approach suits those seeking personal growth, clarity, or support through life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool in her practice, focusing on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve coping. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, and practical problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sheila works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She guides that selection with respect for each person’s experience and readiness.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.