Sandra Xavier
Compassionate counsellor for relationship and life strain
About Sandra
Sandra Xavier supports people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, grief and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Hindi and works with a range of concerns including body image, attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, workplace difficulties and social anxiety. Sandra is a BACP counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
She takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Sandra believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room.
Background and approach
Sessions are a place to talk through what feels stuck and to try practical ways to feel better day to day. Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people name patterns and emotions that keep causing pain.
Together they test changes and new ways of relating to others and to themselves. Sandra draws on client-centred work to keep sessions focused on the person, emotionally-focused ideas to address relationship and attachment pain, and psychodynamic ideas to look at deeper patterns that repeat over time. She explains things plainly and uses examples so insights connect to daily life.
Therapy may include talking, reflecting on past experiences, practising communication, or building self-compassion. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to availability.
Sandra aims to make the first steps as manageable as possible.
What Sandra works with
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Sessions & fees
How Sandra's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their own agenda. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say and helps them tap into their strengths to make changes. It suits people who want a supportive space to explore feelings and choices.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and work with strong emotions tied to relationships and attachment. It aims to open up conversation about needs and fears so people can change how they connect with others and themselves.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then shape sessions together. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on current feelings, relationship patterns, or deeper life stories.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a camera is not wanted. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins, writing things out, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit school runs, work breaks or different daily routines.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, Hindi
