Sian Offord-Pool MBACP (Accred)
I am an qualified counsellor/psychotherapist and an Accredited and Registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). This means I work within the BACP Ethical Framework ensuring good and safe practice for clients always. I provide a safe, confidential and warm. professional counselling service in an integrative way, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Transactional Analysis and Person Centred approaches. I am a Restorative yoga instructor and teach mindfulness. I originally trained in the arts and use creative therapies too. I am qualified in Energy Healing too.
I became a counsellor in my 40s after becoming bedridden with M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I have been a manager at various companies in the UK and California. I understand the pressures of working life and also the difficulties of illness both for the patient and the effects on the family.
After my marriage breakdown and during the illness was when I discovered the benefits of counselling. I joined a 12 step program as I had an alcoholic relative and use the steps to this day. I can therefore offer a great deal of life and working experience in my counselling.
I have worked in a school with the parents. I also worked at a women's refuge helping women recover from abusive relationships, I worked at the local hospice with the staff and currently work at a charity counselling carers.
The purpose of counselling is to offer a safe, calm place in which to explore feelings and thoughts at difficult times of life, in order to learn new strategies
to cope with life’s storms in a more confident and resourceful way, tailoring my approach to each individual client. This can mean looking at the past and
present situations, and any blocks preventing moving forward. This is resolved during the counselling process, in a way that is comfortable with the client. This takes courage but these new life skills can lead to a happier life and a renewed self belief with the capacity to continue to deal with those life storms when they arise.
I will neither advise you or try to take control, but support you on your path of self-discovery, to assist you to take back the power over your own life. As a counsellor I am non-judgemental, accept you unconditionally, and recognise that it may take the client some time to build up complete trust in the process and me.
Looking for a counsellor can be a daunting experience, and the best way to start is to book an initial consultation. This is to find out what your concerns in your life are and fully explain how counselling works, what you can expect and to help you feel comfortable with this gentle and reassuring process, and with the counsellor.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #184984
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sian Offord-Pool. 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.
I am really happy with Sian she made me feel comfortable and at ease straight away.
She is very understanding and gives lots of really helpful advice to take on board.
I feel that I am really listened to and after only 2 sessions I feel more confident and optomistic about how helpful having therepy is.
Written on Mar 16, 2026 after therapy with Sian for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sian has been an excellent source of guidance and comfort during some tricky times navigating my relationship, she is a pleasure to talk to and incredibly supportive
Written on Sep 23, 2025 after therapy with Sian for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Sian helped me through an incredibly difficult period, thanks to her I have more headspace and energy to work on my health. I would recommend Sian to anyone that needs her services
Written on Apr 28, 2025 after therapy with Sian for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Can recommend! We do a lot of great work here
Written on Mar 19, 2025 after therapy with Sian for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amazing brilliant therapist for empowering women, really inspiration and joyful person to learn healing therapeutic techniques from.
Written on Jan 01, 2025 after therapy with Sian for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Sian is amazing! One of the nicest women I've come across. She gives great advice and is the first therapist I've connected with. I look forward to our sessions
Written on Jul 20, 2024 after therapy with Sian for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd