- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
- CBT techniques
About Sunshine
Sunshine Goodfellow, BACP counsellor, has 13 years of experience. She works with anxiety, stress, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating issues, addictions, grief, intimacy-related matters and sleep problems, among other areas.
She uses straightforward talking and reflective listening to help people name what feels difficult. Sessions focus on practical steps and exploring patterns in relationships and self-image. Sunshine draws on client-centred ideas to listen without judgement and on attachment-based thinking to look at how early bonds affect current relationships.
Her practice also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going. She may suggest small experiments or daily practices to test new ways of responding. Jungian and existential ideas are sometimes used to look at meaning, values and life direction.
Sunshine is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She trained at Anglia Ruskin University and has postgraduate study in Art and Play Therapy from the University of Cambridge. She has also worked in community roles such as school governor and youth leader.
People who come to her often want help with relationship patterns, attachment concerns, managing anxiety, or coping with big life changes. She supports international clients and holds sessions in English. To begin, clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Fees vary by location, so she asks people to check the cost details when they sign up.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Sunshine commonly uses attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques in sessions. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions; it can help when relationship anxieties or trust issues are central. Cognitive behavioural work focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, and often includes small experiments or daily practices to try between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That collaborative process means approaches can shift over time as different issues come up.
The practical benefit of online counselling is fitting sessions into everyday life. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are not specified in this profile. Many people find online sessions reduce travel time, make it easier to schedule short check-ins during a busy day, or allow sitting out of camera when less visual intensity helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt attachment and CBT techniques to work well in remote sessions, and the therapist will discuss which ways of working suit each person.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and addiction issues, grief, intimacy and sleep problems among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine client-centred listening with attachment-focused reflection and cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful patterns and try practical alternatives.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns and settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the UK?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can be matched for sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary with location, so clients should check the cost information when signing up.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.