- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based approaches
- DBT skills
About Sally
Sally Masson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, and life changes. She also supports those coping with grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and career questions.
Sally often meets people who feel unseen or misunderstood by their families. She helps clients name strong emotions that feel overwhelming, such as shame or anger, and looks at how those feelings affect daily life. Treatment can range from shorter practical work to deeper, more sustained therapy when needed.
Her way of working draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, existential thinking and Jungian and narrative ideas when they suit the client's concerns.
In sessions she encourages new ways of thinking about problems and practical strategies for coping. Conversations aim to increase a person's sense of control and choice. Sally adapts the pace and focus so that the client and counsellor explore the client’s inner life together.
She describes the therapeutic relationship as an important part of change. Clients are invited to speak about painful experiences and work through difficult feelings, while also developing new ways of relating to themselves and others.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sally draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong emotions that drive relationship and self-related patterns. EFT focuses on recognising feelings and how they shape reactions, which can help with intimacy-related issues and persistent negative cycles.She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship experiences influence current behaviour. This approach looks at patterns of connection and helps people experiment with different ways of relating. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is used to teach practical skills for managing intense emotions and reducing harmful reactions in everyday life.
Deciding which approach to emphasise is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to the client's needs, goals and preferences and may combine elements from several approaches as appropriate.
Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel, and they can allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that suits someone's circumstances.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sally works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, addictions and major life changes. She also supports people with grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, anger and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based ideas and techniques from DBT, existential and Jungian approaches. The focus is on naming emotions and changing unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of practice working with a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
What qualification does she hold and where is she based?
She 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.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.