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Sian Hines

Sian Hines

NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Compassionate counsellor for anger and stress

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  • Integrative approach
  • Warm listening style
  • Practical tools

About Sian

Sian Hines is a counsellor who helps people facing anger, stress and relationship strain. She listens without judgment and works to make sense of difficult emotions. Her manner is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood quickly.

Sian uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thoughts and actions. Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas guide conversations about connection and safety in relationships.

Sessions are personalised so people explore their past, present and next steps. Sian explains the counselling process clearly and stays alongside clients as they look at patterns they want to change. Practical tools and short exercises are used when helpful.

She also includes hypnotherapy techniques where appropriate, offering a different way to access feelings and habits. That can suit people who want to try something beyond talking alone.

With four years of experience and NCPS listed as a credential, Sian works with a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, intimacy issues and parenting stresses. People from the United Kingdom and international clients may choose to work with her. To begin, follow the Start Therapy steps on the site and complete the short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Sian’s approaches work in online counselling

Sian commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try safer ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try different methods and agree what feels most useful. That collaborative process means sessions can change as needs and priorities shift.

The profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also allow people to avoid video if they prefer a phone conversation or to use exercises and worksheets between meetings to carry learning into daily life.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCS18-06409

As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sian help with?

Sian works with common concerns such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain and addictions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She blends talking therapy with practical exercises and occasional hypnotherapy to suit each person.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of counselling experience and adapts her approach to each client’s needs and history.

What credentials and location are listed?

The profile lists NCPS as a credential and shows her location as the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes, international clients are accepted according to the profile information.

How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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