Sheila Wassell

Sheila Wassell is a humanistic counsellor with 18 years of experience. She works in an eclectic way and uses creative materials in sessions. Sheila offers empathic support so people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She aims to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day challenges.

Sheila frames work around a safe relationship and encourages clients to explore what matters to them. She helps people build a sense of control and autonomy so they can try out different ways of coping. Sessions can include discussion, reflective tasks and creative tools chosen with the person present.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. Sheila also supports people dealing with ADHD, addictions, grief, self-esteem and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger Syndrome, chronic illness and pain, and attachment difficulties.

Sheila uses approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. She adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs rather than following a single method. Her way of working is collaborative and paced to suit the person in front of her.

She is a BACP member, which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English and she works from the United Kingdom. International clients may be accepted; check current options before booking.

How Sheila’s approaches translate to online counselling

Sheila draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to focus on how early patterns of relating affect current feelings and relationships. This approach helps people notice and change repeating patterns that cause distress. Her Client-Centred approach prioritises the person’s own perspective, offering empathic listening and acceptance so people can discover their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will choose techniques and pacing that suit the individual rather than following a fixed plan.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing sessions during a lunch break. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or avoid being on camera when they prefer. Registered or accredited professionals like Sheila adapt exercises and creative tools so they work well in remote settings and fit into a person's everyday routine.