Sunshine Goodfellow , BACP

Sunshine Goodfellow is a UK-based therapist with 13 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through some of life’s most difficult moments. She works with people navigating trauma, self-harm, relationship strain, and family conflict, offering steady guidance that aims to restore balance, presence, and a clearer sense of self.

She practices an integrative approach that encourages daily practices for wellbeing while foregrounding client autonomy - trusting that each person is the expert on their own life. In sessions she walks alongside clients, helping them reconnect with inner wisdom and make practical changes that reflect their values. Her work is informed by the ethical framework of the BACP; she holds membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Sunshine trained at Anglia Ruskin University and completed postgraduate study in Art and Play Therapy at the University of Cambridge. Her broader community roles as a school governor and youth leader reflect a long-standing commitment to promoting mental wellness across contexts. Over the years she has built experience managing complex caseloads, forming collaborative partnerships, and delivering interventions that aim for meaningful, lasting change. She invites people to begin a journey of learning, reconnection, and renewed hope.

Combining therapeutic approaches with online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and security. It helps people understand relational triggers and build more reliable emotional bonds in present-day relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering empathic listening and acceptance so individuals can explore their own values and choices at their own pace. This approach suits people seeking a supportive, non-directive space to clarify goals and self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, making it useful for anxiety, mood difficulties, and day-to-day coping challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Sunshine Goodfellow collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds. The choice of technique evolves with the relationship between therapist and client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access licensed professionals from wherever they are. These options make it easier to arrange sessions around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining continuity of care.