Sally Masson

• Attachment-based work
• DBT skills
• Emotion-focused work

About Sally

Sally Masson works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and related issues by encouraging new ways of thinking and practical change. She uses creative approaches to help people feel more in control and better able to handle strong emotions. Sally is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience.

Sally often meets people who have not felt known in their families and who may need deeper, longer work to feel understood. She helps people talk through powerful feelings such as anger or shame, and looks for alternatives to unhelpful patterns of thinking. Sessions focus on exploring what matters to the client and on developing clearer ways of coping.

She uses elements from attachment-based approaches to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. Dialectical behaviour ideas are used to teach practical skills for managing intense emotion and distress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas support people wanting clearer connection and understanding in close relationships.

Sally adapts the work as it progresses, reviewing what helps and changing direction when needed. She describes the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative exploration, where the client’s experience is central. Over time this can lead to shifts in how people see themselves and their relationships.

Sally works with a wide range of concerns including grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, self-esteem and career issues. She also offers support around attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, communication problems and related areas.

How her therapeutic approaches work for online sessions

Sally draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current reactions; this helps when difficulties repeat themselves in adult relationships or when someone feels misunderstood. Dialectical behaviour ideas focus on practical skills for handling intense emotions and reducing distress, which can be taught and practised during remote sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on clarifying feelings in close relationships and improving communication between people.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sally will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can be adjusted together.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. Online work can make fitting counselling into a busy week easier and can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also permit sessions where being on camera is optional or where a quieter surrounding is easier to manage. Confirm the exact session formats available when you arrange your first appointment so you know what will suit your circumstances.

Topics Sally lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coaching
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Sally

Does she help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She works with anxiety, stress and problems with managing strong feelings.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based approaches, dialectical behaviour ideas and emotionally-focused work among other therapies.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start sessions with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.