Sheila Burrowes, BACP

Sheila Burrowes is an integrated counsellor based in Surrey who works with both individuals and couples. She adopts a flexible, client-focused approach that draws on multiple therapeutic techniques so that each person receives support tailored to their circumstances and pace.

Sheila often supports people wrestling with everyday life challenges as well as more specific difficulties. Clients may seek help with feelings of depression, persistent stress or anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strains, bereavement, experiences of abuse, or trauma. Her practice is oriented toward understanding each person's unique story and helping them explore options for coping, healing, and finding greater meaning.

Sheila holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her association with a recognised professional body for counsellors in the United Kingdom. She offers a calm, respectful space where conversation and reflection are used to work through problems and identify practical steps forward, following the maxim that sharing a problem can make it easier to bear.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the work - the therapist listens with empathy and supports the person to explore their feelings and choices at their own pace. It is useful for those seeking greater self-understanding, coping strategies, and emotional support.

Imago Relationship Therapy focuses on how past experiences shape present relationship dynamics, helping couples improve communication, rebuild connection, and address recurring conflicts through structured dialogue and awareness. This approach is particularly relevant for relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

Mindfulness Therapy offers practical ways to become more aware of thoughts and bodily sensations in the present moment, which can reduce reactivity to stress and support emotional regulation for anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and is addressed collaboratively. Sheila will work with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as the work unfolds to ensure a good fit.

Online therapy with a licensed professional provides flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support around work, family, or geographical barriers. This variety of formats helps people access consistent care in a way that suits their life and comforts.