Sally Robarts

I strongly believe everyone has the ability to heal their mental health whatever their circumstance. They just need a supportive therapeutic relationship to help them heal.

As a humanistic trauma-informed therapeutic counsellor I help clients unpack relationship difficulties, feelings of anxiety and depression and support clients that suspect they may be neurodivergent or are waiting for an ADHD diagnosis. People with ADHD or are neurodivergent can suffer higher rates of trauma due to risky behaviours, and feel heightened feelings of rejection, coupled with difficulties with emotional dysregulation. This can cause a multitude of issues in relationships, leading to people-pleasing tendencies,  burnout, and low self-esteem.

Many of my clients are currently navigating:

• Abusive/unhealthy relationships/gaslighting behaviours/coercive control/feelings of abandonment in childhood, whether emotional or physical.
• Anxiety, stress and burnout from constantly “holding it together,” whether at home or at work.
• Neurodivergent relationships/diagnosis/family difficulties. Co-morbidities such as Ehlers-Danlos, POTS, Hypermobility, and Autoimmune Disease.
• Stress from caring for both children and elderly parents/empty nest.
• Life transitions, grief and loss, divorce, separation, health diagnosis, or struggles with menopause.
• Betrayal Trauma/Narcissistic abuse

If any of this resonates and you’re tired of feeling like you’re wading through mud, I’m here to help you find solid ground again. Let’s take that first step together.

How I work

I am a direct, down-to-earth, compassionate therapist. Offering clients a space where they can feel safe to talk about whatever’s going on for them, without fear of being judged or “getting it wrong.” Being heard and understood can be a powerful first step toward healing and change. 

Working collaboratively and eclectically, drawing on different therapeutic approaches (depending on what feels right for you), tailoring the work to suit individual needs and experiences, whether that means gently exploring the past, working through current challenges, or finding ways to feel more grounded and confident in the present.

Above all, my main focus is on building a genuine, authentic, trusting relationship where you feel supported and understood. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on beneath the surface, helping you reconnect with yourself and move forward in a way that feels right for you.

What I offer

My training in Rewind therapy enables me to offer stand alone sessions to clients that are experiencing intrusive thoughts and feelings about a situation that caused them distress. This can be as a bystander or having been a victim of the incident. This therapy has been proved to have successful results in easing distress in a short time frame. 

Working together in a supportive space, where you can bring all of yourself, the humour,  the messy, the complicated, and the hopeful. You can be assured that you’ll be met with compassion and care.

How many sessions do I require ?

If you need a few sessions to make sense of things or long-term therapy, I’m here to support you. 

I also offer a single session service for those people who have a specific issue that they need help with. In this session we can explore personal resources and past experiences to help you come to a decision about a particular situation that seems pressing.

Flexibility is key, and I appreciate that people have different work schedules. Therefore, I can be flexible in your schedule of therapy.

What I bring to the therapy room isn’t just professional training, it’s also a wealth of lived experience. Having faced numerous personal struggles, I understand just how overwhelming life can feel at times. I know what it’s like to feel stuck and to question your ability to cope. I also know how helpful it can be to have someone walk alongside you during those times.

I don’t see you as a list of symptoms or problems to be fixed, but as a whole person with a unique story, strength, and potential.

Who I work with

I work with adults on issues such as:

• Abuse
• ADHD/ND
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Behavioural issues 
• Depression
• Divorce and separation 
• Estranged relationships
• Life stages
• Loss, including divorce and separation
• Low self-esteem
• Menopause
• Relationship difficulties, including narcissistic abuse, polyamory relationships, and LGBTQI+
• Stress and burnout either from work or home life

I truly believe the relationship between client and therapist is key to a successful working alliance, therefore, I offer a free 15-minute telephone discussion to enable us to get to know one another and see if you feel I would be a good match for you.  It’s important you find the right therapist and feel comfortable together, as this plays a huge part in the overall outcome.

l offer confidential face-to-face or online sessions at a mutually convenient time.

I offer concessions for students at £40 for 50 mins 

I offer concessions for clients on benefits and those in the NHS and Armed forces. (Evidence must be provided) £40

I am able to work from Southend and Rayleigh in two very calm relaxing spaces offering a more accessible choice. There are toilet facilities available in both but unfortunately no disabled access.