I am licensed in the UK with 9 years of professional work experience.
I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, LGBTQ+-related issues, relationship issues, & trauma and abuse.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and also to express your feelings openly.
I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS20-00915
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sandra 'Sandy' Vado. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Sandy is very considerate and experienced. She's really helped me to start to develop a deeper understanding of myself.
Written on May 12, 2026 after therapy with Sandra 'Sandy' for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
It’s great
Written on Jun 14, 2025 after therapy with Sandra 'Sandy' for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief
Extremely skillful in identifying issues and strategies to cope with them and channeling emotions
Written on May 22, 2025 after therapy with Sandra 'Sandy' for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Sandy is very supportive and very quick to understand my needs and to help me move forward with tips and ideas. I feel listened to and heard at a deep level. Sandy is very intuitive and understands my situation and shows a high degree of empathy
Written on Feb 24, 2025 after therapy with Sandra 'Sandy' for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I have been in therapy for a couple of months with Sandra. I can confidently say that she is very good in her work. She has helped me so much with my problems and she really makes me feel heard and seen. She has a lot of patience and listens very well and makes me feel extremely comfortable I am extremely happy with her !
Written on Nov 23, 2024 after therapy with Sandra 'Sandy' for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Thank you Sandy for being so supportive and accurate in your answers. I would recommend you to anyone who needs a therapist who understands and speaks both French and English !
Written on Oct 31, 2023 after therapy with Sandra 'Sandy' for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd