Sandra 'Sandy' Vado

• Addictions
• Attachment-based therapy
• Trauma-focused therapy

About Sandra

Sandra 'Sandy' Vado helps people with addictions, LGBTQ+ related concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She works by listening without judgement and encouraging people to express feelings openly. Sandra is registered with NCPS and has nine years' experience in the field.

She uses a client-centred way of working that keeps the person's own priorities at the centre of sessions. That means conversations focus on what matters to the individual and on practical steps they want to try. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current patterns, and on trauma-focused approaches when people have been harmed or overwhelmed by traumatic events.

In practice Sandra aims to make sessions straightforward. She asks about the problem, what has already been tried, and what outcomes the person hopes for. Sessions look at coping strategies, communication patterns, and how to repair or manage close relationships when needed.

She has worked with a wide range of concerns linked to family life, parenting, intimacy, abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and neurodiversity-related challenges such as ADHD. Her background also covers codependency, commitment and communication problems, and stress faced by carers.

Sandra speaks English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole. She works from the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. People are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How Sandra uses attachment and trauma approaches in online work

Sandra practises client-centred counselling which focuses on the person's own goals and priorities. This approach involves listening closely and shaping sessions around what the individual wants to address and try next.

Attachment-based therapy looks at patterns from earlier relationships and how they affect current behaviour and closeness. It can help when trust, intimacy or repeated relationship difficulties are central concerns. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and on developing coping strategies to reduce distress and reactivity after harm.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sandra will discuss options and agree together which methods to use, based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and pace.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so people should confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day, or letting someone choose a quieter moment away from other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can use a range of approaches remotely and adapt practical details to suit each person's circumstances.

Topics Sandra lists

• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping with life changes
• 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 and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Sandra

Does she work with addiction problems?

Yes. Sandra lists addictions among her main areas of work and supports people to manage substance and behavioural concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred methods and draws on attachment-based and trauma-focused approaches as relevant to the individual's needs.

How long has she been practising?

She has nine years of professional experience in counselling and related work.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages can I use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French and Haitian Creole.

Can I work with her from another country?

Yes. She accepts international clients, though people should check any local regulations that may apply to accessing therapy from abroad.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin counselling with her?

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