Sara von Sommaruga

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During this unprecedented and worrying time families will be spending more time together and having to deal with new and unknown challenges and anxieties.   I will be continuing to provide counselling to children and their families, so please feel free to contact me through email or telephone and we make a time to talk about your child and/or family and how I can help.

I look forward to hearing from you

Best wishes Sara

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.

I have seventeen years experience working as a qualified psychotherapist and counsellor. Over the last 10 years I have built up two private counselling practices in East Grinstead.

I work with children, adolescents and young adults, aged from 10-26. I provide both long term and short term therapy with individuals and their families.

For over thirteen years I worked in local secondary schools setting up and providing counselling to students and supporting staff. During this time I built successful working relationships with local Doctors, CAHMS and young people’s services.

In addition to my MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling for Children and Adolescents I have a Diploma in Group Supervision and have continued to engage in regular training and other developmental activities.

I am an Associate Lecturer at London University, teaching on the MSc Psychodynamic Counselling for Adults.  I also provide supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors.

I am an Accredited and Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow their ethical codes and practices. I am up to date with Safeguard training.

What I offer:

Face to Face and Online video calls and telephone

One-One Counselling
Group Counselling/workshops (I am currently putting a group together for teenagers, so if you are interested please let me know)
Parental Consultation
Mediation between parent/s and child
Short and long term counselling
Individual and group supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors

Reviews:

''Sara is really nice and easy to talk to.  Some of the stuff that we talked about was hard but Sara was easy to talk to and very gentle''. Young Person

''Sitting here now, months down the line, I have my child back.  They are happier and their old selves, laughing and smiling. My relationship with them is back to how it was and we owe it all to Sara.  I will never forget what Sara has done for my family and we would recommend her to any of my friends and family who need help''. Parent

I would be very happy to have a no-obligation chat about any worries or concerns that you might have about your child and to discuss how I could help. Why not give me a ring and ask any questions that you might have about your child attending counselling.

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