Sarah Blakey
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About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, burnt out, struggling with low self-esteem, or finding it difficult to cope with the impact of anxiety, trauma, grief, or a major life change?
Maybe you've spent years putting other people's needs first, feeling disconnected from yourself, or wondering why life seems harder than it appears to be for everyone else. You may be exploring a recent autism or ADHD diagnosis, questioning your identity, or carrying the effects of difficult experiences that continue to affect you today.
Whatever has brought you here, you don't have to face it alone.
I'm Sarah, a BACP-registered integrative counsellor, and I offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever is on your mind at a pace that feels right for you.
I believe counselling doesn't have to look the same for everyone. While talking therapy can be incredibly valuable, sometimes words can be difficult to find. That's why I work creatively and flexibly, adapting sessions to suit you as an individual rather than expecting you to fit a particular way of working.
Alongside traditional talking therapy, I may incorporate creative and experiential approaches where helpful, including visual tools, metaphor, imagery, psychoeducation, mindfulness, sensory resources, grounding techniques, and somatic exercises. We can explore thoughts and feelings in ways that feel accessible and meaningful to you, whether that involves conversation, reflection, creative activities, or a combination of approaches.
As a neurodivergent counsellor, I have a particular interest in supporting autistic and ADHD adults, including those exploring diagnosis, adjusting to a recent diagnosis, navigating burnout, masking, self-esteem, relationships, and identity. However, I also work with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
My approach is warm, down-to-earth, and collaborative. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and together we can make sense of your experiences, develop self-understanding, and find ways forward that feel authentic and sustainable for you.
There is no expectation to arrive knowing exactly what to say or where to begin. We can work together to find an approach that feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
• Fully Qualified Integrative Counsellor
• Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
• Fully insured and Enhanced DBS checked
• Trained in Safeguarding Adults and Children
• Trained in Domestic Abuse Awareness
• Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
Throughout my counselling work across a variety of organisations, I have supported adults experiencing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, trauma and PTSD, the impact of childhood experiences, abuse, low self-esteem, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.
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
Fees
£45.00 per session
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