Sally Masson , BACP

Sally Masson views therapy as a powerful catalyst for personal change, helping people build more enriching and fulfilling relationships with themselves, their families, colleagues and friends. She works with each person to identify whether a major change is needed or whether a new perspective on a problem can restore a sense of control and agency.

Some people arrive having felt unseen in their families during childhood, which can require deeper, more intensive work to address long-standing patterns. Others come feeling anxious about strong emotions such as anger and may assume those feelings are shameful or evidence that something is wrong, which can deepen feelings of isolation. Sally makes space for those experiences and helps clients understand and work with powerful emotions.

She encourages creative ways of thinking about difficulties and explores alternative approaches to how clients see themselves and the world. Sally continually reviews and adapts the work so that she and the client can explore the client’s inner life together. Being heard by a non-judgmental witness, she believes, can be truly transformative, and real change often emerges through the companionship of a caring therapist by a person’s side. Sally is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns; it helps people understand attachment needs and develop more secure ways of relating. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness - it is often used for anxiety, mood challenges, and relationship conflicts. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotional experience in partnerships and attachments, helping people express and respond to core feelings to rebuild trust and closeness.

Sally approaches these methods collaboratively, recognizing that finding the right therapeutic style is part of the work. She and the client review needs, goals, and preferences together and tailor the approach over time so that therapy fits the individual rather than the other way around. This collaborative process helps identify which techniques and perspectives will be most helpful for the client’s situation.

Online therapy with Sally is available by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and choose the communication style that feels most accessible. Licensed professionals can adapt their approach effectively across these formats to support progress and wellbeing.