Sally Willsher

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Attachment and relationships

About Sally

Sally Willsher helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and major life changes. She uses conversations and practical strategies to help people cope and make clearer choices. Sally is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 16 years of professional experience.

She has worked over many years in counselling roles and has logged more than 2,200 counselling hours. Her background includes work as a Counselling Service Manager and as a Counselling Student Placement Manager. She also provides clinical supervision to other practitioners.

Sally has particular experience supporting unpaid carers, addressing issues such as resentment, guilt and frustration that can come with long-term caring. She supports people dealing with bereavement, separation and other losses, and those facing practical relationship problems like communication and commitment issues.

Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. In practice this means conversations about patterns from the past, identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new ways of relating, and setting short, achievable goals.

Sally keeps up with continued professional development and relevant counselling legislation. She aims to work collaboratively, helping people to clarify what they want from counselling and to take manageable steps towards those goals.

How her approaches are used in online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps with trust, closeness and recurring relationship difficulties by noticing and discussing these patterns in sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours; it is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills. Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices into sessions to help manage stress and ground difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk through goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try an approach or mix of approaches that fit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to use quieter surroundings or turn off video if that helps them engage more easily.

Topics Sally lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• First responder issues
• Guilt and shame
• HIV and AIDS
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sally

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety using practical strategies and talking through patterns that maintain worry.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused approaches depending on needs.

What experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional experience and over 2,200 counselling hours, including managerial roles in counselling services.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule your first session.