- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Sheila
Sheila Burrowes is a counsellor who uses an integrated, client-centred approach to tailor therapy to each person. She aims to help people at their own pace, offering a calm space to talk through stress, anxiety, relationship strains, depression and parenting concerns. Sheila believes every person’s situation is unique.
She combines different therapeutic ideas to match what each person needs rather than following a single method. Sessions focus on practical conversation, looking at what is causing distress and what small changes might help.
Background and approach
Her work often covers grief, trauma and abuse, addiction and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people coping with life changes, low self-esteem, anger and questions about identity or sexuality. Her practice includes attention to blended family issues, divorce and separation, and long-term health concerns such as cancer.
With five years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, Sheila draws on psychodynamic, narrative and mindfulness ideas alongside relationship-focused methods. She uses these approaches to help people make sense of patterns, explore past influences, and build new ways of relating.
Sheila offers sessions in English to people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Appointments can be arranged for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book according to availability.
What Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sheila helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
Approaches Sheila lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapy approaches that work online
Sheila often draws on client-centred work which focuses on the person’s experience in the here and now. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through stress, anxiety or relationship worries. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns of thought and reduce reactivity, which can be useful for managing anxiety, anger and mood shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sheila will discuss different methods with clients and decide together what fits best for their needs and goals. This collaborative way means the plan can change as progress is made or circumstances shift.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and time allow, phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or for lower bandwidth, and text or chat options suit people who prefer writing between sessions. These formats give flexibility to fit therapy into work, childcare or travel schedules while maintaining continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What kinds of issues can Sheila help with?
Sheila works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, trauma, addiction and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrated, client-centred style that adapts techniques to the person. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps and understanding for each individual.
How much experience does she have?
Sheila has five years of experience offering counselling to people dealing with personal and relationship difficulties.
Is Sheila accredited and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Sheila accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book with Sheila?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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