- Addictions
- Attachment work
- Trauma focus
About Sandra
Sandra 'Sandy' Vado is a counsellor registered as NCPS with nine years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, relationship difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse. Sandy also supports those coping with life changes, intimacy issues, parenting pressures, self-esteem struggles, career questions and ADHD. She offers sessions in English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole and accepts international clients.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centred. She listens without judgement and encourages people to talk through what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than vague platitudes. Sandy aims to help people notice patterns, make more informed choices and try out different ways of relating to themselves and others.
In practice she draws on client-centred techniques to keep the person’s own priorities central. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and connections. Trauma-focused methods are brought in when past events are affecting day-to-day life or relationships. These are woven together to suit the issues a person brings to the room.
Her background includes nearly a decade of work with a broad range of concerns, including adoption and foster care, attachment issues, dissociation, codependency, communication problems and divorce. Sandy is comfortable talking about commitment and control issues, caregiver stress and blended family dynamics. She encourages clear goals and small experiments between sessions to test new ways of coping.
People who feel stuck after a job change, separation or health challenge often come for practical clarity. Sandy helps people break down next steps, weigh options and practise new skills so they can move forward with fewer doubts.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and attachments. It helps when people notice repeated patterns in close relationships and want different ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. It aims to make the session about what matters most to the client and to support decision-making and self-understanding. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of past harm on day-to-day life and relationships, using targeted methods to reduce distressing symptoms and to build more effective coping.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most relevant and adapt the methods over time. That means sessions are collaborative and adjusted to the person’s needs, goals and preferences rather than fixed from the start.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to meet without travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins, help if bandwidth is limited, or remove the need to be on camera for a particular meeting. When you start, discuss practical arrangements and the preferred way to meet so sessions fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Sandy works with addictions, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship trouble, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also supports people with parenting, intimacy, career questions and ADHD.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a client-centred style that keeps the person’s priorities first and draws on attachment and trauma-focused ideas as needed. Sessions aim for practical steps and clearer thinking rather than vague encouragement.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes a range of relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered as NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border details when you make arrangements.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are based.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.