Sandra Hayes-Davis

I am easy to get to; I have a comfortable room in Central Eastleigh within a few minutes’ drive from both the M27 and the M3 and a few minute walk from the bus and train stations, and close to local parking.

I offer short term solution focus counselling using CBT and other tools, as well as longer term counselling. I often find that exploring the past can bring understanding to current issues, behaviors, relationships and be the first step in moving forward. 

I work with adults, individuals and couples. I predominately work in person, but I also work online via Microsoft Teams and offer telephone counselling.

Therapy is usually weekly, but I understand this does not work for everyone, whether that be timewise or financially, therefore fortnightly is also an option.

I work weekdays and evenings and aim to be as flexible as possible to accommodate those working shifts or from home with varying meeting times.

Please contact me or visit my website for further information. www.sandrahdcounselling.co.uk

I specialise in helping people with anxiety, low self-esteem and relationships issues and I often find that these go hand in hand. Anxiety and/or low self-esteem often impacts on our relationships and difficulties in our relationships often cause us anxiety and low self-esteem. In addition, there are often underlying factors such as stress, depression, grief and childhood trauma. This list is not exhaustive, and I work holistically with all these issues.

I work in a supportive and facilitative way but can also be direct and provide gentle challenge, working with young people (16+) and adults, individuals, couples and families. I offer both short term (6-8 weeks) solution focused therapy, using CBT and other tools and longer-term therapy. I often find that by exploring the past, we have a better understanding of the present; our emotions, behaviours and relationships, and understanding is often the first step in being able to move forward with a more fulfilling life.

I believe that therapy is about forming a relationship, working with a person you can both trust and feel a connection with is vital. I would also say it is probably the most important element of successful therapy, so I offer a complimentary 15-minute telephone introduction for us to get to know each other. I can answer any questions or fears you may have whilst you decide if I am the right person for you. If after speaking on the phone you decide you’d like to move things forward I offer an initial one off paid, no obligation session, we will be going through some history and the presenting problem. It is also an opportunity to get to know each other a little to see if you feel comfortable with me and want to continue. 

Couples and relationship therapy is suitable for any couple, heterosexual or same-sex, or any family, such as mother and daughter.

Many of my clients come to me feeling hopeless, lost in their relationships, unable to move forward or reconnect with their partners. Whatever difficulties you are experiencing in your relationship, whether you’re dealing with intimacy issues, recovering from an affair, or feeling stuck and unable to move forward, I am here to support you.

My role as a couple’s therapist is to remain neutral and provide the right environment for two people to journey together through these difficult times, helping them rebuild their self-esteem and confidence, whilst rediscovering the joy and connection they crave.

Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm

I provide clinical supervision for counsellors and trainee counsellors.

My approach is primarily relational, which offers respect for you and your client group, a safe space to cry, laugh, get angry and rejuvenate, as a normal response to the emotional stresses of working with people in difficult situations, and congruence to supportively challenge that practice where necessary.

I believe that supervision needs to be normative, informative and restorative, and work mainly with the seven eyed and the cyclical models of supervision. 

I believe that Supervision is a collaborative process of support and learning. It is protected time and space for the supervisee (practitioner) to reflect on their practice, develop their competence, skills, knowledge, and creativity within the supervisory relationship (alliance), enabling them to provide a safe and ethical service to clients, whist continuously developing themselves and their practice.

The purpose of supervision is to help and support the supervisee to:

• monitor the needs of their clients
• monitor and improve the effectiveness (quality) of their work
• reflect on their work, in order to develop their knowledge, skills and competence
• maintain ethical and professional standards

• As well as to provide support and restoration to help the supervisee:
• manage the psychological impact of their work on their own well-being
• deal with a personal crisis that may be impacting on their work
• develop effective self-care strategies and build resilience. 

I offer a complementary 15-minute introductory call to answer any questions you may have, to help you determine whether I am the right supervisor for you. 

Sessions are £60 an hour or £80 for 90 minutes.