Sallie Edwards, BACP
Sallie Edwards offers straightforward, calm support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, depression or life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self Esteem
- +12 more
About Sallie
Sallie Edwards offers straightforward, calm support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, depression or life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through what matters most. Sallie aims to make sessions feel safe and easy to join so clients can focus on their thoughts and feelings without judgement.
She draws on client-centred work to build a respectful relationship where people are heard. Cognitive behavioural approaches help her identify unhelpful thinking and try small, practical changes.
Background and approach
Psychodynamic ideas are used to gently look at how past experiences still affect day to day life. Sallie has four years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Her background includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship and family problems, and struggles with self-esteem and anger.
She also brings personal insight from parenting a child on the autism spectrum, which informs her understanding of issues like masking, school attendance challenges and friendship difficulties. That lived experience shapes how she talks about parenting stress and caring roles. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual.
Sallie will help clients untangle thoughts, spot triggers for panic or low mood, and practise techniques to calm the body and mind. The aim is to restore confidence and make it easier to get back to everyday life. New clients are guided through the process step by step and supported at their own pace throughout therapy.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394925 | November 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 Sallie works with
Everything Sallie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sallie lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, involves spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. It is practical and often suits people with anxiety, low mood or panic who want tools to manage reactions and feel more in control.
Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences influence current feelings and relationships. This can be useful when patterns repeat over time and a deeper understanding of origins would help make different choices now.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. Sallie will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adjust methods as therapy progresses. Clients and therapist work together to find what helps most for the person in front of them.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone is useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit a short check-in, and messaging is handy for reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What issues does Sallie commonly help with?
Sallie supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting pressures, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, anger and career concerns.
What is Sallie's therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and client-centred, combining listening with practical CBT techniques and gentle psychodynamic reflection to help people understand patterns and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with a wide range of presenting problems and life difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sallie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sallie?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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