About me
Hello, I’m Sarah, a qualified counsellor and registered member of the BACP, offering in-person and online counselling from Cambridge, Girton and Hitchin.
I specialise in supporting people through life and career transitions, but I welcome adults of all ages experiencing a wide range of challenges.
What brings you here?
Perhaps you are facing a significant change in your personal life - considering separation or divorce, adjusting to an empty nest or relocation or adapting to a change in your family circumstances.
Maybe you are contemplating a career change, returning to work, facing redundancy or retirement. Or perhaps you have reached a crossroads and are unsure which direction to take.
Transitions can leave us feeling uncertain, anxious or overwhelmed. They can challenge our sense of identity, purpose and relationships, and sometimes bring complicated emotions such as grief, guilt or fear alongside relief, excitement or hope.
At other times, the changes may be less obvious. You may simply feel stuck, exhausted or disconnected from yourself, struggling with anxiety, stress, confidence or a sense that you have lost your direction.
At times like these it can help to talk to a trained therapist. That's where I come in.
People come to me with a broad range of issues, including but not limited to:
- Life transitions: adapting to university life or parenthood, quarter- or midlife crisis, empty nest syndrome, separation, divorce, relationship issues, facing up to illness or injury, caring responsibilities, menopause and relocation
- Career transitions: career change, returning to work after a break, promotion, redundancy, retirement, and shifts in identity and purpose
- Mental wellbeing: stress, anxiety, panic attacks, burnout, overthinking, impostor syndrome, confidence and motivation
As someone who has experienced significant change in my own life, I understand how disorienting it can feel when the life you expected no longer looks quite the same. I also know how valuable it can be to have an independent person to talk things through with - someone who will listen, help you explore what you are feeling and support you as you work out what comes next.
How I can support you
I’m a talk therapist, and our work begins with understanding you - your experience, values, circumstances and what matters to you.
I aim to create an open and trusting relationship where you feel comfortable talking honestly about whatever is on your mind. Together, we can explore what has brought you to counselling, how change is affecting you and what you may be leaving behind or moving towards.
Our sessions are collaborative. I’m not here to give you solutions or tell you what you should do. Instead, I will listen carefully, support you and, where helpful, gently challenge you to gain greater insight into your experiences and discover your own way forward.
I work integratively, drawing on different therapeutic models and my experience to meet your individual needs. You are at the heart of our conversations, and we will work at a pace that feels right for you, whether you need a few sessions to navigate a particular challenge or longer-term support as you adjust to a new phase of life.
Where and how I work
I offer flexible appointments to fit around work, family and other commitments.
I offer online sessions throughout the week to clients anywhere in the UK, with evening and weekend appointments also available.
I offer in-person sessions at:
- 8AKP in central Cambridge (CB2, opposite King’s College)
- William Collyn Centre in Girton (CB3)
- Hitchin Counselling & Psychology Centre
Get in touch
If you’re considering counselling but aren’t sure whether it is right for you, I offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute introductory call. This gives us an opportunity to talk about what is bringing you to counselling and for you to get a sense of whether I might be the right counsellor for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and abide by their Code of Ethics.
My practice is anchored in 20 years’ experience working across diverse work cultures, including in publishing, education, and student support. I have lived and worked abroad and have experience of career change, redundancy and burnout.
My recent counselling work has found me supporting staff and students at Anglia Ruskin University and young people for London Young Counselling.
I now work with adults across a range of professions and life stages who are seeking to better understand themselves and their challenges and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
I am a Mental Health First Aider, hold an enhanced DBS and am fully insured.
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
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a discounted rate of £60 for students
Discounts on block bookings
If you have an concerns about funding counselling sessions, please do get in touch to discuss this with me.
When I work
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Further information
It is important that you find the right counsellor for you, given that you may spend a number of hours talking with them.
For that reason, I offer a brief, no obligation chat for prospective clients so that you are able to find out if I am the right kind of counsellor for you.
Sessions will last 50 minutes.
Counselling can be open-ended. At a minimum, you would require 6 sessions.
