Sylvia Sanders

Practice opening times  Monday -Thursday 8.30am - 8 pm. 

I offer weekly and fortnightly appointments. 

My appointment times can be flexible.

I do have time off during the year but any planned holidays will be shared when starting your sessions. 

I have a wealth of experience working with a diverse client range over the past 25 years since qualifying.

I am a therapist who listens to clients' needs and works best for them. My style is pluralist, working with a range of ideas and strategies that suit each individual and what is presented. 

I have worked with success with a variety of issues 

Anxiety and depression 

Loss/ grief 

Trauma as adults and in childhood 

Abusive relationships 

Infertility issues and women's issues. 

My foundation is based on the humanist ideas of creating a safe and trusting space for clients to open. I offer warmth and validation to those who work with me. 

Before we meet a free call is arranged to discuss your needs and any questions before an initial meeting is agreed . During the initial session together a therapeutic plan will set out what you wish to get from the sessions and goals/outcomes can be negotiated. I can offer short-term contracts 4-8 sessions or we extend this for several months depending on what is being  worked through. 

Before you decide to begin counselling with me complete an assessment this is completed within the initial session. 

I also ask you to complete a short form before the initial session.

my practice hours are Mon - Thurs 8.30 am-8 pm.

I offer remote online via Zoom and face to face. 

I have been a senior Accredited BACP supervisor for several years and have been in practice for 25 years. 

I am the founder and director of a school counselling service Space4u School Counselling Ltd covering several schools and employing 12 therapists. I supervise remotely, several school counsellors working in schools across the UK.

Previous roles have included the counselling clinical lead for a cancer charity. I was the primary supervisor at Rape Crisis in Leicester and had a rehab centre.   

My private practice includes the supervision of many therapists some recently starting up private practices offer more senior and I offer supervision consultation for their supervision practice.  

My theoretical background is based on Humanist principles and I  work pluralistically.  I encourage working creatively with clients and within supervision. The supervision model I use is the seven-eyed supervisor model. There is a reflection on the content, relationship process and strategies employed. I focus on the here and now as a mirror or parallel of the here and then process.  

If you are interested in working with me. I offer a 30 free introduction over the phone or zoom so we can decide if we are the right fit.