- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Sandra
Sandra Xavier is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family conflict, grief and low self-esteem. Sandra speaks English and Hindi and offers structured support for these concerns.
Her work emphasises the client's own knowledge of their life. She treats people as the experts on their story and helps them notice strengths that can be used when things feel hard. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and understand.
Sandra draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at patterns in feelings and connections. She also uses Client-Centred methods to follow what matters to the client in the moment, and psychodynamic ideas to explore how past experiences shape present responses.
In practice she listens for repeated relationship and attachment patterns. Conversations often focus on how emotions show up in day-to-day life. Practical steps and small experiments between sessions are used when helpful.
Her background is built on hands-on clinical work over three years in the UK and membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sandra asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session. This helps clarify goals and next steps.
Working with Emotionally-Focused and Client-Centred Approaches Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognising and naming emotions and how they shape relationship patterns. It can help when strong feelings are hard to put into words or when repeated cycles cause distress. Client-Centred Therapy puts the client's perspective first and follows what matters most to them in a session, supporting clearer self-expression and immediate concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different ways of working and agreeing on what to focus on as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into everyday life and reducing travel time. Some people find shorter check-ins easier to schedule around work or caring commitments, while others prefer longer conversations at home. The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to learn how appointments are scheduled and delivered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Hindi
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sandra help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family tensions, grief and low self-esteem, plus related issues such as attachment and body image.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Sandra uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centred and psychodynamic approaches to help name emotions and notice relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hindi.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are offered to people in the UK.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your initial 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.