Vijay (Jay) Sandher , BACP

Vijay (Jay) Sandher is a licensed therapist practising in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be used to overcome life’s challenges. Working in a collaborative and respectful way, he supports clients who are navigating relationship and attachment difficulties, abandonment worries, chronic health or caregiving stress, codependency, and the impacts of domestic violence or separation.

Vijay adapts therapeutic work to each individual’s needs, helping to set achievable goals, process painful emotions, and build practical coping skills for everyday life. He provides services in English and Punjabi and accepts both local and international clients. He holds BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a recognised professional membership in the UK. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can take courage, and Vijay offers steady support throughout the process, delivering sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and circumstances.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy Options

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional responses. It helps people who struggle with attachment issues, abandonment fears, or repeating relationship difficulties to understand those patterns and develop more secure ways of connecting with others.

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration. This approach supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building a trusting therapeutic relationship and focusing on the client’s goals.

Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of traumatic events and works to process painful memories, reduce distressing symptoms, and restore a sense of safety and control. It is suited for individuals coping with abuse, assault, or other traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Vijay works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors sessions over time, adjusting techniques as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or mobility is an issue, and select the format that feels most comfortable for starting and continuing therapeutic work.