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Sian Owen

Sian Owen, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Anger and Stress

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • Mindfulness

About Sian

Sian Owen is a counsellor accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression, and she also supports those facing relationship and family concerns and life transitions.

Sian uses straightforward, conversational sessions where clients can talk through what is happening in their lives. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns, try small changes and build practical skills. Sessions mix talking and hands-on exercises rather than focusing only on theory.

Her work includes supporting people with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, compassion fatigue and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, bipolar and ADHD-related concerns where these come up in the work. Sian helps people look at problems like control issues, codependency and feelings of emptiness in everyday terms.

She offers therapy in English and Welsh and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and books a first session through the online booking flow.

Sian aims to be respectful and sensitive in sessions. Her style is practical and direct, focused on what can be tried next and what fits into a person's life. She invites prospective clients to make contact if they think her approach could help.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Sian uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and focus on actions that matter to them. ACT often suits people who want to reduce struggle with intense emotions and live by clearer personal values.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments. CBT is helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood and anger because it breaks big problems into small, testable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree on what to try first based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques can be adjusted as the work progresses.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use this to keep therapy practical and to help people apply new skills between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Welsh

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

Sian works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression, and she also supports people with relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief and addiction.

Which therapeutic approaches does she use?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Client-Centred approaches and mindfulness-based work.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Sian is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in Welsh or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and Welsh, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and is handled via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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