Sandra Ankrah

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Sandra

Sandra Ankrah helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain and life changes using a person-centred approach. She works with individuals on issues such as self-esteem, parenting concerns, addiction, anger and career questions. Sessions are conducted in English and Twi. Sandra is an NCPS member and has ten years' experience in counselling in the United Kingdom.

Sandra bases her practice on Person Centred Therapy, which means she aims to listen without assuming she knows the answers. She describes the work as walking alongside clients while they sort out what matters to them. Conversations focus on what the person wants to change and on practical steps that feel manageable.

Her background includes supporting people through bereavement, illness, caring responsibilities and major life transitions. She also works with clients dealing with trauma and abuse, intimacy matters, eating or sleeping difficulties, ADHD and bipolar-related concerns. Sandra uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas and Solution-Focused techniques alongside a client-centred stance to address different problems.

In practical terms, sessions concentrate on clear goals and on building skills for everyday life. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour, and then try out alternatives. Where long-standing patterns appear, she will reflect on how past relationships and experiences shape present reactions.

Sandra asks people to choose their own pace for the work. She outlines options for short-term problem-solving and for longer talking work. Readers are encouraged to check current session arrangements and booking steps before scheduling a first appointment.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Person Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. The counsellor offers non-judgemental attention and helps the client decide what to work on, which can suit grief, self-esteem and life-change issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and introduces practical steps to change them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating concerns where people want concrete tools to test between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be discussed together. Sandra will work with the client to choose whether short, practical work or longer exploration fits best, based on their goals and preferences.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter or more frequent contacts when helpful. Phone sessions tend to need less bandwidth, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation; a mix can be agreed to suit practical needs.

Topics Sandra lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sandra

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among the concerns she works on, and she uses approaches such as CBT alongside Person Centred methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her main approach is Person Centred Therapy, with elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy used as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is an accredited member of NCPS as stated in her profile.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Twi.

Does she take clients from other countries?

She accepts international clients according to the profile.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start sessions?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial appointment.