Sheila Wassell

Sheila Wassell is a BACP counsellor with 18 years of experience. She works from a humanistic base and uses an eclectic mix of approaches to help people facing anger, anxiety, depression and major life changes. Her manner is warm and empathetic, and she aims to help people feel more in control of day-to-day challenges.

She uses creative ways of working and different therapeutic tools to suit each person. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way. The aim is to build confidence and practical steps that make life easier. Sheila encourages people to try new ways of coping and to notice what helps them feel steadier.

People come for help with stresses such as work pressure, relationship tension, grief, addictions and difficulties with sleep and eating. She also supports those dealing with trauma, ADHD, chronic illness and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Sheila pays attention to attachment and the ways early relationships shape current responses.

Her approach draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and emotionally-focused methods alongside mindfulness practices. This combination is used to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Sheila follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy code of ethics and works within those guidelines.

Sheila works with clients across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. She explains what to expect up front and helps people make clear, manageable goals for therapy.

How Sheila's approaches work online

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and reactions. Online sessions can be used to notice patterns in relationships and try new ways of connecting and responding. Client-centred therapy emphasises the person's own pace and priorities, offering a non-judgemental space to talk and be heard; this helps when adjusting to life stress or low mood. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses simple practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, anger and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is a shared task. Sheila will discuss options with each person and together they will decide which methods fit best with the individual's goals and preferences. That collaborative process often begins by setting small, achievable aims and reviewing progress as therapy continues.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people value online work because it can fit around daily life and reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to attend from different locations, including outside the United Kingdom, and to schedule sessions at times that suit a busy routine.