Sasha Dineen, BACP

Sasha Dineen is a BACP counsellor based in Littlehampton, West Sussex, with five years' experience. She trained in Humanistic, Person-Centred Counselling and holds a BA (Hons) degree in Humanistic Counselling. Her work covers a wide range of everyday stresses, including anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.

She combines person-centred principles with short-term, solution-focused work. That means sessions often begin by looking at what is most pressing and practical, then use humanistic ideas to help someone find their own way forward. Sasha also draws on creative arts in sessions when that suits the person’s needs and preferences.

Sasha has run a private practice for five years and works with Employee Assistance Programmes, where she provides focused, limited-length support. She also teaches counselling and runs courses on mental health, wellbeing, stress and mindfulness for learners and trainees.

The tone in sessions is straightforward and practical. People who come because of anger, work stress, or relationship tension can expect to discuss clear strategies alongside exploration of feelings and values. Creative activities may be suggested to help express what is hard to put into words.

Outside of work she enjoys badminton, cold-water sea swimming, board games and jigsaw puzzles, activities she sometimes mentions when discussing ways to manage stress and routine

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