Sheila Wassell, BACP
Sheila Wassell is a humanistic counsellor with 18 years of practice.
About Sheila
Sheila Wassell is a humanistic counsellor with 18 years of practice. She uses a flexible, creative style that draws on different ways of working to suit each person. Sheila offers empathic listening so people can talk through what matters to them and find clearer ways forward.
Sheila works from the idea that a safe therapeutic relationship helps people feel understood. In sessions she uses drawing, writing or other creative methods when these help someone express what is hard to put into words.
Background and approach
She aims to help people gain a greater sense of control and personal autonomy. Many people come to Sheila with stress, anxiety, trauma and depression. She also supports those dealing with life changes, addiction, grief and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
Other areas of focus include ADHD, bipolar, chronic illness, body image and relationship concerns. Her practice uses several established approaches. Client-centred work keeps the person’s experience at the heart of each session.
Attachment-based ideas are used to understand how earlier relationships affect current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness tools are added when practical strategies are needed. Sheila is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows their ethical framework.
She sees people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients for online work. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 85031 | July 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 Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- 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
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sheila lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and then test which methods help most. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy moves forward.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving options for different situations. Video calls are useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions suit those with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera, and live chat or text is helpful for brief check-ins or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and across different locations.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sheila help with?
Sheila helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and depression, plus issues like grief, addiction and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is humanistic and client-centred, with empathic listening and creative methods such as drawing or writing when useful.
How long has she been practising?
Sheila has 18 years of counselling experience and has worked with a wide range of concerns over that time.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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