Vijay (Jay) Sandher , BACP

Vijay (Jay) Sandher is a United Kingdom-based therapist registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings seven years of professional experience to his work. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression, helping them navigate difficult life transitions and emotional challenges.

Vijay adopts a collaborative, strengths-focused stance, believing that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths can be used to move through hardship. He aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can explore patterns, understand responses to stress and loss, and build practical tools for coping. His approach is guided by evidence-informed methods including attachment-based, client-centered, and trauma-focused work, tailored to each person’s needs.

Recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage, Vijay offers steady support as clients take steps toward greater wellbeing and stability. He works with a wide range of concerns and is available to accept new clients, including those outside the United Kingdom, through online and remote session options.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current ways of relating to others and to oneself. Vijay uses this approach to help people understand patterns of closeness, fear of abandonment, and difficulties with trust, aiming to build more secure ways of connecting and coping.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities, offering empathic listening and collaborative exploration. This approach supports people working through stress, anxiety, grief, and decisions by helping them clarify values and draw on their existing strengths.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by helping people process painful memories and reduce distressing symptoms. It is used when past abuse, loss, or overwhelming experiences continue to affect daily life and relationships.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Vijay works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they adapt methods over time to respond to progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for clients who live far from in-person services. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations, helping people maintain consistency in care while fitting sessions into everyday life.