Sian Readings, BACP

Sian Readings is a counsellor who offers an approachable space for people to talk about what feels hard. She is friendly and down-to-earth, and she aims to make first steps into therapy straightforward and comfortable.

Sian helps people who are dealing with anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns. She also supports those navigating pregnancy, birth, the postnatal period and the challenges of parenthood. Conversations are paced to the individual and aimed at making everyday life easier to manage.

Her style is non-judgemental and practical. Sian listens for what matters most and helps people work through options that fit their life. Simple, clear steps and reflection are used rather than complex jargon.

Clients can bring issues such as stress, self-esteem struggles, attachment questions, body image or difficulties connected to chronic illness and disability. She also accepts people facing divorce and separation, guilt, shame, forgiveness questions and midlife crisis concerns.

Sian draws on client-centred and psychodynamic ways of working to guide sessions. That means conversations focus on the person's experience now, while also noticing patterns from the past that affect present life. She aims to help clients understand themselves better and make choices that reflect their priorities.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Sian uses client-centred and psychodynamic ideas in her work. Client-centred therapy involves attentive listening and following the person's lead to help them make sense of feelings and choices; it suits relationship, parenting and self-esteem concerns. Psychodynamic therapy pays attention to patterns that repeat across relationships and life stages, which can help with midlife crisis issues and recurring difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which style or mix of approaches fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. Sessions are shaped together and can shift as new priorities emerge.

Please confirm the specific session formats available before booking, because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also offer options for people who prefer not to use video or who need a quieter arrangement to focus on the conversation.