About me
Feeling like you've lost yourself?
Perhaps your relationship has ended. Maybe you're grieving someone you love, feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, or struggling with family relationships that leave you exhausted and unsure of yourself.
Life's biggest transitions can leave you feeling as though the ground beneath your feet has shifted. You may find yourself questioning who you are, wondering whether things will ever feel normal again, or simply longing to feel calm, confident and hopeful.
You don't have to work through that alone.
I'm Sarah-Jane, an MBACP registered psychotherapist based in Bedale, North Yorkshire, offering both face-to-face and online therapy for adults across the UK.
Together, we'll create a safe, compassionate space where you can slow down, make sense of what's happening and begin to rediscover your strength. My approach is warm, relational and tailored to you because no two stories are ever the same. Whether you're navigating divorce, relationship difficulties, bereavement, anxiety or another significant life transition, therapy can help you find clarity, resilience and a renewed sense of direction.
As the author of "When We Becomes Me", I've developed a particular interest in supporting people through separation and divorce. I understand that the legal process is only one part of the journey. The emotional recovery often takes much longer, and you deserve support through every stage of that process.
Taking the first step towards therapy can feel daunting, but you don't need to have all the answers before getting in touch. If you're wondering whether therapy is right for you, I offer a free 15-minute introductory telephone call where we can talk about what's bringing you here and whether I'm the right therapist for you.
You don't have to navigate life's storms alone. Together, we can help you feel more anchored, more hopeful and more like yourself again.
Training, qualifications & experience
I bring together academic training, professional experience and a compassionate, relational approach to therapy.
My qualifications include:
BA (Hons) in Sociology and Social Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative)
As an integrative psychotherapist, I tailor therapy to you rather than expecting you to fit a single approach. Every person's story is different, so together we'll find the way of working that best supports your needs and goals.
My experience includes working in community charities, charitable counselling services, schools and private practice, supporting adults and young people through anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, family change, low self-esteem and life's major transitions. I have worked both online and face-to-face with clients from a wide range of backgrounds.
Alongside my clinical work, I'm the author of "When We Becomes Me", a book exploring the emotional journey through separation and divorce. My writing, together with my postgraduate research into the relational experiences of adult children from blended families, reflects my particular interest in how relationships, attachment and significant life changes shape our emotional wellbeing.
Whatever brings you to therapy, my aim is to offer a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, understood and able to move forward with greater clarity, confidence and hope.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
All bookings taken in July will be charged at my old fees of £55 for individual sessions and £70 for couples therapy throughout their journey. My standard fee is £65 per 50-minute session. Couples therapy £80 per 60-minute session. I offer a limited number of reduced-fee spaces for those experiencing financial difficulty. Please feel free to ask about availability. Therapy is an investment in yourself, and I aim to make it as accessible and sustainable as possible.
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Further information
Before becoming a psychotherapist, I spent many years in community and people-centred roles, supporting individuals through life's challenges. Those experiences, alongside raising a family and navigating my own life's transitions, have shaped the therapist I am today: warm, grounded and genuinely compassionate.
I named my practice Anchoring Therapy because I believe therapy should offer a sense of steadiness when life feels uncertain. Whether you're facing the end of a relationship, coping with grief, struggling with anxiety or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, therapy can provide a safe place to pause, make sense of what's happening and begin to move forward with confidence.
As well as working with clients in private practice, I'm the author of When We Becomes Me, a therapeutic guide to navigating the emotional journey through separation and divorce.
You don't need to have all the answers before reaching out. Whether you're experiencing a major life transition or simply know that something doesn't feel quite right, you're welcome to get in touch. Together, we'll work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, helping you feel more hopeful, more resilient and more like yourself again.
