Sarah Elliott

I have nearly 20 years experience in Mental Health Services and am a BABCP Accredited and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Supervisor within the NHS and in Private Practice. I have supervised at least 50 clinicians over the last 10+ years. I have additional training in Counselling, EMDR, Guided Self-help and in working with young people. I work with adults and children, teenagers / adolescents of 12 -17 years. I currently Supervise in private practice, including for Universities on the Level 7 Masters in CBT. 

Many of us go through ups and downs, or difficult life experiences, which can be hard for us to work through alone. I provide a confidential, relaxed and comfortable environment, to help you through this time in your life. I use evidenced based psychological therapies and support, in order to help you move forward and feel better able to cope. I have been described by clients and supervisees as very approachable and easy to get on with.

Here are a few examples of the types of issues I have experience in:

• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Trauma 
• Abuse (E.g Sexual, Physical, Emotional, Neglect, Domestic)
• Depression or feeling sad
• Post-natal Depression
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Health Anxiety Disorder (HAD)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Family Issues
• Childhood and Domestic Abuse
• Specific Phobias (e.g vomiting, animals, blood, needles)
• Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia)
• Disordered Eating
• Relationship Issues
• Low Self-esteem / confidence
• Assertiveness Difficulties
• Anger Management
• Perfectionism
• Assertiveness & Interpersonal Issues
• Body Image Issues
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
• Loss and Bereavement
• Personal Growth
• Bullying
• Discrimination (Aspects of age, race, class, religion, culture, gender, disability and sexual orientation)
• Work or Academic Related Issues
• Shame; Cultural Issues
• Affairs & betrayals
• Long Term Health Conditions
• Life Transitions
• Suicidal thoughts
• Sleeping Difficulties
• Chronic Pain & Fatigue
• Behavioural Difficulties
• Separation Anxiety
• School Refusal 

Still unsure whether I can help? Contact me and we can have an informal discussion, to determine whether I can help you myself, or point you in the right direction.

More about me and my background

I have many years experience working in Mental Health Services in primary and/or secondary care, with inpatients and within the community, in both private and NHS settings. I have worked with mild to severe difficulties and people of all ages, from children to elderly. I also have experience facilitating group work and workshops, as well as working with people with disabilities, long term health conditions, people from the armed forces and ex service people. I have attended over 80 hours of personal therapy myself, which is also a requirement of my training, so I understand how this can feel on a personal level. I have also experienced some difficult times in my life and found the support I received invaluable.

I have extensive knowledge and experience of working with many issues people experience and am able to adapt my approach to meet individual client needs. I also enjoy sharing my expertise and providing supervision to Therapists and other Mental Health Professionals.

I am a down to earth and open minded person and have the ability to develop a good therapeutic relationship and connect with many types of people (as many client’s from various backgrounds have put it, I was not the stereotypical therapist they were expecting and they felt we could relate on the same level). I am able to listen and provide confidential support, without judgement.

In addition, I receive supervision for my clinical work and attend various training courses, which are both required on a regular basis for BABCP accreditation and they also facilitate my ongoing professional and personal development.

I follow BABCPs professional standards of conduct, performance, ethics and values and I hold professional indemnity insurance.

• Social Anxiety or Social Phobia
• Health Anxiety Disorder or Hypochondriasis
• Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
• Emetophobia (Vomit Phobia)
• Perfectionism
• Complicated and Complex PTSD / CPTSD
• Insomnia
• Nervous Breakdown
• Feeling down
• Telephone sessions
• Online Remote therapy via Skype, Zoom & FaceTime
• 12 - 17 year olds
• School Issues
• Child Related Issues
• Children/ Teenagers / Adolescents
• Parents
• Traumatic experiences, such as assault, road traffic accidents, war trauma, torture, natural or man-made disasters, sexual abuse and childhood neglect.

Assessment- £100 per 50 minute consultation.

Counselling and CBT- £85 per 50 minute session.

Supervision- £75 per 1 hour for students and £75 per 1 hour for qualified clinicians.

Fees for therapy funded by insurers or for clients referred via other organisations may vary. This is due to the additional work that is often required with this nature of referral. I am registered as a Practitioner with the following insurance providers: Aviva, BUPA, AXA PPP, Cigna, Nuffield Health, WPA & Vitality Health. Your Health insurer may cover your therapy costs, depending on your policy. They may have an excess fee that you would be responsible for. Your provider will be able to offer you advice on assessment or funding procedures.

I am a registered Practitioner with the following organisations: Axa PPP, Aviva, Nuffield Health, Cigna, Vitality Health, Curian Medical, BUPA & WPA. 

Getting here
Solve and Evolve Therapies can be found in Cheldgate House, situated in the historic town of Rochester in Kent.

Cheldgate House is the Strood end of Rochester High Street, and is on the right hand side (towards the Strood direction) past Costa Coffee and Simply Italian; look out for Evergreen Residential Property Services signs (green and white) in the windows as this business occupies the ground floor.

When arriving at Cheldgate House please press the buzzer for Suite 8 ‘Solve & Evolve Therapies- Sarah Elliott’. Please note, Suite 8 is on the third floor and there is no lift due to the premises being a listed building.

Cheldgate House has a hot drinks machine, which costs 30 pence. The toilet facilities can be found on the second floor.