Sian Hines

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy

About Sian

Sian Hines helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and intimacy-related issues by blending different counselling methods to suit each person. She works in the past, present and future and explains the counselling process clearly so clients know what to expect. Sian is registered with the NCPS and has four years' experience in practice.

Sian's approach mixes practical talking methods with reflective work. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas are used to look at how relationships and early experiences affect current feelings.

Hypnotherapy is available as one of the approaches she draws on when appropriate. Sessions include discussion of what a client wants to change and simple exercises to practise between meetings. The work aims to increase day-to-day coping and improve how people relate to themselves and others.

Her focus covers a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as abandonment, blended family difficulties, body image, BDSM and kink, and communication and commitment problems.

She is not an emergency service and will refer people to appropriate crisis support where needed. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session via the site.

Approaches used in online counselling and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without trying to fight them, and to commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, sleep issues and managing strong emotions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how these affect current connections and intimacy. It can help with relationship difficulties, attachment concerns and issues tied to abandonment or trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk through options and decide collaboratively which methods fit a client's goals and preferences. That plan can change as therapy progresses to reflect what is most helpful.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also use less bandwidth if video is difficult, making it simpler to keep regular appointments.

Topics Sian lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Sian

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among the concerns she works with and she uses approaches such as CBT and ACT to address it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative approach, blending ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods, and sometimes uses hypnotherapy.

What experience does she have?

She has four years' experience working as a counsellor and is registered with the NCPS.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom and works with clients from there.

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

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?

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