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Sheila Rose

BACP · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for stress and identity concerns

Experience
7 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Session type
Online only

About Sheila

Sheila Rose is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety and issues linked to LGBT identity. Sheila also helps with relationship concerns, trauma and self-esteem struggles.

She works in a straightforward way. Conversations are tailored to each person. She listens with sensitivity and compassion and shapes the sessions around what matters to the client.

The aim is to help people take practical steps toward feeling more able and hopeful.

Background and approach

Sheila has experience addressing a wide range of difficulties. These include panic and post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, and gender dysphoria. She also helps with feelings of guilt, shame, isolation and trouble finding life purpose.

Other areas Sheila commonly supports are abandonment issues, avoidant personality patterns, divorce and separation, forgiveness, and challenges around narcissism. Seasonal Affective Disorder and problems with self-love and confidence are also within her remit. Sessions are shaped around the person’s needs and goals.

Sheila will work with practical steps and reflective conversation to build coping strategies and greater emotional clarity. She aims to make the process manageable and respectful, helping people move toward a more fulfilling life.

What Sheila works with

Primary focus
Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issues
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Sessions & fees

How therapeutic approaches meet online access

Sheila draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on helping people recognise and manage anxious thoughts and panic symptoms through structured conversation and coping exercises. This can help when anxiety or panic attacks make daily life harder. Another helpful approach centres on processing trauma and its effects through paced, supportive discussion and strategies to stabilise distress. This work aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and build skills for managing triggers and strong emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will talk with each person about their goals, history and preferences, and together they will choose methods that feel like the best fit. The plan can be adjusted over time as needs change. Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while staying in a chosen location. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when a check-in without video is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging provide a flexible option for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and everyday life.
Session lengthTypically 50 minutes
Client agesAdults, 18 and over
FeesSubscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime
InsuranceNot billed directly

Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she support?
Sheila helps people with stress, anxiety, LGBT-related issues, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses related issues such as panic attacks, self-harm, and sexual assault and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a tailored, conversational approach that focuses on practical steps and reflective discussion. Sessions are shaped around each person's needs, with sensitivity and compassion.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and identity issues. Her work covers both short-term concerns and deeper, ongoing difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Experience
7 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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