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Sian Owen

Sian Owen, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Young adult issues and anxiety

  • 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. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and motivation difficulties. Sian also supports those coping with relationship strains, trauma and grief, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges such as ADHD or addiction.

Sian uses practical talking therapy alongside evidence-informed techniques. Sessions focus on clear goals, noticing patterns that cause distress, and building small, manageable skills to handle difficult moments. She keeps language direct and avoids jargon so conversations stay useful and grounded.

Her background includes client-centred practice combined with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy strategies when helpful. This gives a mix of exploring values, changing unhelpful thinking, and learning emotion-regulation skills.

People commonly bring worries about life transitions, feeling stuck after university or at a first job, money stress, relationship confusion, or a sense of emptiness. Sian offers steady, practical support for these early-adulthood pressures and for longer-standing patterns that affect day-to-day life.

Sessions are conducted in English and Welsh and Sian works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then book an initial appointment to discuss goals and next steps.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

The approaches Sian uses focus on thoughts, values and practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical techniques to reduce unhelpful thinking and avoidance. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve concentration, which can help with anxiety, sleep and anger.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. Sian treats this as a collaborative process, discussing what feels helpful and adjusting the approach as goals and preferences become clearer. Clients and therapist plan next steps together based on what is most useful for day-to-day life.

Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work or travel, and they allow shorter check-ins or camera-off conversations when that better suits your needs. Many people find that remote sessions reduce travel time, let them schedule around commitments, and help maintain continuity during life changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

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 help with?

Sian works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with relationship issues, trauma, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and addiction concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

She blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT, ACT and DBT. Sessions are conversational and focused on skills and small changes.

How much experience does she have?

Sian has five years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and where is she based?

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

Can I have sessions in Welsh or from another country?

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

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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