Sian Owen, BACP

Sian Owen is a counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She uses a respectful, sensitive style and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable. Sian communicates in English and Welsh and practises from the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She holds BACP credentialing, which is recorded here as BACP.

Sian tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to cope. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at unhelpful thinking patterns and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live in line with what matters to them. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills are used when helpful to build moment-to-moment coping.

Her background includes work helping people with relationship concerns, trauma and grief, and issues such as addiction or compulsive behaviour. She also supports people dealing with physical illness, chronic pain and life changes that can come with ageing and geriatric issues. Practical problem-solving and gentle coaching are part of her sessions when clients want them.

Sian aims to create a calm space where people can talk things through without judgement. She works at a pace set by the client and adjusts techniques to suit different needs. The focus is on small, achievable steps that can make daily life easier.

If someone is unsure how to begin, Sian encourages them to use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to see if the fit feels right.

How Sian’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed and supports taking small actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, offering practical tools for stress, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build calm in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and try different methods to see what works best. Sessions are shaped by the client’s needs, and methods can be adjusted over time if something is not helping.

Details about specific session formats are not listed in this profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use tools and exercises in their usual environment, which helps practice skills between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally aim to make sessions practical and manageable for day-to-day life.