Sallie Edwards, BACP

Sallie Edwards helps people who are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck. She works with issues such as stress, depression, grief, parenting pressures and problems with self‑esteem. Sallie keeps language simple and meetings calm so people can talk honestly about what matters to them.

Sallie trained as an integrative counsellor and has four years of professional experience. She draws on client‑centred therapy, psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural therapy to shape sessions. The aim is to help clients understand feelings, notice patterns, and find practical ways to cope.

She has personal experience supporting an autistic daughter, including challenges around late diagnosis, masking, school attendance, anxiety and friendships. That lived perspective informs how she listens to parents and carers who are juggling similar concerns. Sallie also has experience around complex health presentations in families and the everyday strains that brings.

In sessions she focuses first on building a trusted working relationship. People are encouraged to speak without judgement and at a pace they can manage. Sallie emphasises being heard and treated with respect so clients can explore difficult memories and current problems.

When appropriate, she will gently challenge unhelpful thinking and work with clients to identify triggers, calming strategies and steps that restore confidence. The overall aim is to help people feel clearer, less isolated and better able to cope with life changes.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Sallie uses client‑centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy as key ways of working online. Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship so people can express themselves openly; it helps with feeling misunderstood, isolated or low in self‑esteem. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions are connected and offers simple techniques to manage anxiety, panic and stressful thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sallie will discuss options with each person and try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and may change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter catch‑ups when needed. If you are unsure which session arrangements are offered, confirm the current options before booking so you know how you will meet. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often find online work helps people keep continuity of care while juggling family, work and health demands.