Sara von Sommaruga Young Persons Counsellor BACP Accredited

About me

   Want to be a happier and closer family? Explore difficulties and improve communication?

We all experience difficult times in our lives and struggle to cope on our own.  During these times we could benefit from talking to a counsellor.

My counselling training has provided me with the expertise to provide specialised counselling to children and young people.

I have 10 years experience working in my private practise at Ship Street Surgery, providing individual and group counselling sessions to young people between the ages of 11-22 and supporting their families.

For the past 12 years I have been running school counselling services in the two local comprehensive secondary schools.

I help young people, parents, parental couples and families to deal with a variety of issues such as, anxiety, depression, school refusal, suicidal thoughts/attempts, self-harm, early trauma and its effects, stress, low self-esteem, sexual identity, relationship difficulties, separation/divorce, reconstituted families, bereavement and psychosomatic disorders or symptoms. I provide short and long term counselling.

I also offer individual and group clinical supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors.

Why not give me a ring and ask any questions that you might have about your child attending counselling. I also offer a free initial meeting so that you and your child can decide whether I am the right counsellor for them.

        Together we will explore and resolve difficulties and find a way forward