Sean Wallis, BACP
Sean Wallis is a counsellor who aims to help people struggling with depression, anxiety and life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Sean
Sean Wallis is a counsellor who aims to help people struggling with depression, anxiety and life changes. He writes simply and warmly, and offers an initial shorter check-in to see if therapy feels like a good fit. Sessions are based around building a dependable working relationship and moving at a pace that suits each person.
Sean trained in integrative therapy and has five years of practical experience. He draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural ideas to make sessions practical and focused.
Background and approach
He also uses attachment-based perspectives to understand relationships and trauma-related issues. His background includes work in therapeutic children’s homes, specialist schools, a local college and a suicide prevention charity. Those roles influenced his calm, relational style and his focus on supporting people through difficult transitions.
He also mentors and trains others entering the therapeutic field. In sessions Sean usually begins by helping people set clear goals and small steps they can try between meetings. He offers a shorter initial check-in for anyone who finds starting therapy difficult.
This helps people feel more comfortable before committing to a full session. Sean works with a wide range of concerns including stress, relationships, grief, trauma, ADHD, addictions and self-esteem. He tailors the approach to each person, using straightforward discussion, practical exercises and reflection to help people manage problems and make changes.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391814 | December 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sean will discuss your goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that match what you want to change. He adapts methods over time so the work stays relevant to your situation and pace.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging gives practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or people who find typing easier. These options make it easier to keep continuity, manage weekly life, and try different formats as needs change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Sean focus on?
He commonly helps people with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma and grief. Additional areas include ADHD, addictions, self-esteem and life changes.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions are founded on a relational, person-centred way of working with practical elements from cognitive behavioural methods. He aims to combine reflection with hands-on strategies you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Sean has five years of experience working across therapeutic children’s homes, specialist schools, a college and a suicide prevention charity. That variety has shaped his relational style.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sean offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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