Sandra

Sandra Barnaby-Smith

Counselor

“I am an experienced integrative counsellor who has a private practice based in Milton Keynes and Woburn Sands.”

About Me

I offer a flexible, integrative space where we collaboratively explore your concerns. This means our sessions are uniquely shaped to fit your individual needs and pace. If you're seeking a safe and adaptable space to navigate life's complexities, this approach can help. My experience offers a steady, confidential presence as you work towards greater clarity and well-being.

Approach

With a private practice in Milton Keynes and Woburn Sands, I focus on shaping sessions to your pace while gently tracing patterns tied to trauma, addiction or anxiety. I offer face-to-face appointments locally and online sessions for flexibility, so we can work in ways that fit your life. Sessions mix practical coping strategies, reflective listening and paced exploration; between meetings I may suggest short, manageable tasks or grounding practices to try. Those managing relationships, recovery or persistent low mood often find this steady, practical approach helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Groups
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Qualifications

Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Counselling

Aylesbury College

Year: 2018

Memberships

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Counsellor / Psychotherapist

Membership: 373287

Service Areas

Margaret Powell House

In-person & Online

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

United Kingdom

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom