Dr Sarah Barnett
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About me
Do you feel out of control, has something happened in your life that you can’t understand, do you feel so low that you don’t know where to turn. If you are looking on this web site, you are already toying with the idea of coming to counselling. I can offer you a safe and contained space to help you to examine your problems. I am an experienced and highly qualified therapist. My main initial training was in psychodynamic theory, but I prefer working integratively, which means that I use different theoretical models to enable me to work in the best possible way for each individual client and their problems. I do believe though, that therapy is not a sticking plaster to be quickly applied when a crack appears. I believe that there are deep seated reasons why we feel and behave as we do, and these need to be understood before you can begin the healing process. Sometimes problems start when we are unable to access or express our feelings adequately, I can help you to understand your feelings which will lead you to become strong enough to express them.
You may think you do not need counselling it’s not for you it’s for other people; that you can sort your own problems out, but there’s a part of you that wants help. There is no need to struggle on by your self, it is not a weakness to come to counselling, it is a strength. It means that you are strong enough to admit that you need help and strong enough to do something about it.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have practised as a psychotherapeutic psychotherapist since 1994 and have seen a variety of different clients with an assortment of different problems since then. I work with individual clients, couples and families. I have a private practice in North West London and do research at the University of Hertfordshire. I specialise in all aspects of Eating Disorders and am a registered BEAT (Eating Disorders Association) counsellor. I have written several papers and have been published in peer review journals and have contributed a chapter in the book “Psychological Responses to Eating Disorders”.
PhD (University of Hertfordshire)
MA (University of Hertfordshire).
BA (University of Middlesex)
PG Dip Counselling (University of Westminster)
Cert. Counselling (University of Westminster)
I am a member of NCPS and abide by their ethical framework.
I am a professional member of BEAT (Eating Disorders Association)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Compulsive Eating
EDNOS (Eating Disorder not otherwise Specified)
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My sessions are for 1 hour
My Fees are:
Individuals: £80
Couples £100
Families £120
Some concessions available
Further information
I am a registered BEAT (Eating Disorders Association) therapist
During the coronavirus I am offering low cost session to anyone who is struggling and cannot afford the full fees. To be discussed on contact.