- Attachment focus
- CBT techniques
- Short check-in option
About Sean
Sean Wallis is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, sleep problems and blended family issues. He also supports people with parenting struggles, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.
Sean uses a relationship-based way of working. He draws on person-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions are conversational and practical, aiming to make problems easier to manage day to day.
His background includes work in therapeutic children’s homes, specialist provision schools, a local college, and a suicide prevention charity. Those settings shaped his approach and how he responds to complex situations. He also spends time mentoring and training people entering therapy roles.
Much of Sean’s practice focuses on attachment and trauma. He is used to helping people think about past hurts and how those patterns affect current relationships. He offers a shorter initial check-in session so someone can try a meeting without committing to a full session.
In early sessions he typically helps people set practical goals and agree how to work together. He mixes reflective conversation with exercises drawn from cognitive behavioural work when useful. The aim is to build clarity about next steps and make small, sustainable changes.
Sean practises in English and works from the UK. He does not accept international clients. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and cost details.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Sean combines person-centred, attachment-based and cognitive behavioural approaches. Person-centred work focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship to explore what matters to the client. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others. Cognitive behavioural techniques break problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and provide practical steps to try in daily life.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early meetings and suggest ways of working that fit the person’s needs. That choice can change as sessions progress, with regular check-ins about what is proving useful.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches translate well to conversation and short exercises over video or phone, while others use reflective enquiry suited to longer meetings. Ask about session length and technical arrangements when you book so sessions fit into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he help with?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, sleep and blended family issues among other areas.
What style of therapy does he use?
Sessions are relationship-based and person-centred, with practical cognitive behavioural tools used when helpful.
How long has he been practising?
He has five years of experience working across therapeutic children’s homes, specialist schools, a college and a suicide prevention charity.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.