SDC Counsellor
Counselling in Stansted, Bishop's Stortford, and Online
Making Sense Together
Why Choose SDC?: Trusted and compassionate, confidential, free on-site parking, air-conditioned office, peaceful garden setting
My name is Sandra Dowle, and I provide compassionate, non-judgemental counselling in Stansted, Bishop's Stortford, and online.
I am here to give you a warm and welcoming space – somewhere to explore what’s troubling you and holding you back in life. Every client should feel seen, understood, and empowered to make important choices for themselves. I know that reaching out can be hard, but I take care to create a therapeutic relationship that makes you feel comfortable and able to find a way forward that feels right for you.
If you are interested to learn a bit more about counselling in Stansted which is close to Bishop's Stortford, Ware and Hertford or online sessions, please feel free to call me on 07521714039.
How I Work With You
I place the relationship at the centre of our work together. Learning how you relate to yourself, other people, and the wider world is fostered by looking at our own therapeutic relationship and seeing how you process thoughts and emotions. I can offer a short, more solution-based approach, along with a deeper form of therapy that tackles the roots of complex trauma. Head over to My Approach page to find out more about how I can work with you.
I work with adults and my areas of speciality include, but are not limited to:
”Sandra is a caring, wonderful person who is an excellent counsellor. She helped me to process and understand my traumatic childhood and other traumatic events leading up to this day. She is an extremely good listener and never judges you. She opens your eyes to consider a different perspective which can help understand and lighten the burden that's troubling you. There have been times when I've needed to go there for an emergency and she goes out of her way to see me on the same day; this is just an insight to her compassionate nature as a human being; as well as thinking about my self care by offering suggestions of activities /techniques to help me through my current struggles. I honestly couldn't ask for anything more than what she has already given me. I will be forever grateful!” — Name withheld
For a bit more information on how I actually work with these problems as a counsellor in Stansted, Bishop's Stortford, and online, check out my Areas I Help With page.
Your First Session
If you have never received counselling before, it’s perfectly understandable that you might have some questions before getting started. We can have a free, no-obligation 15-minute chat over the phone, allowing you to ask any questions, get a feel for my style, and see if you’d like to have further sessions. There is no pressure to continue if you don’t want to! Our first full session will be all about understanding what’s brought you to therapy and devising a way of working that suits your particular needs.
— All sessions last 50 minutes and cost £65.
"Thank you Sandra for your open welcoming space that has helped me navigate this unusually challenging period of my life. As someone who historically has preferred to work through their own problems with reasonal be success, it was not an easy decision to realise that I need additional support. However, I quickly Sandra was able to help me see a way through with her calming but professional approach throughout
— Name withheld
My Location
I work from a very private garden office in Stansted (close to Bishop's Stortford, Ware and Hertford) with separate access. The room gives off a wonderfully relaxing and secluded aura, with peaceful lighting and comfy sofas. It gives you a real sense of tranquillity. On-site parking is available. You can also have sessions with me over the telephone or online if you prefer. Curious to know a bit more about how I work? Head over to my My Approach page.
Contact Me
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can call me on 07521714039 or use the contact form below if you would prefer to send a message. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You are invited to meet me at my cosy practice room in Birchanger, or speak to me online if you prefer. I then give you the opportunity to talk about what is going on for you in any way that feels right. There is no judgement here. I will always listen closely and give you unconditional positive regard at all times.
Yes, apart from a few extreme exceptions. This is your ‘safe space’ – a strictly private environment in which to speak as freely as you like without worrying about judgement or repercussions. You can be totally safe in the knowledge that the information you give won’t be disclosed. Nothing you say ever leaves this room!
Counselling is suitable for people with a range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship issues, bereavement, or any other issue – both recurring and one off – that you feel burdened by. I can offer a more counselling-based approach, giving you a space to express your emotions once a week, along with providing solution-based help or longer-term psychotherapy for more complex, deeply rooted mental health issues.
All sessions last 50 minutes.
Of course! You are free to give me a call for a quick chat before we agree on a time for a session. If I don’t answer your call, I’m most likely with a client, but I will call back and arrange a slot for you as soon as possible. You can use this call to ask any questions and see whether you’d feel comfortable going forward.
Generally, I see clients on a weekly basis. If you are in a particularly urgent situation, I can work in two sessions a week. On the other hand, some may feel like fortnightly sessions are sufficient. It is very much up to you.
I accept payment by cash or bank transfer. If you need to cancel our session, I require 24 hours’ notice, by email or phone. If notice is not given in this timescale, you will have to pay for the session.
I know that reaching out for help isn’t easy to do, but making that first leap is so important. I am here to give you a completely confidential, safe space to receive counselling in Stansted, Bishop's Stortford, or online that suits you.
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