About me
Hi, I'm Sarah, and I specialise in talking therapy with adults.
I offer online or telephone appointments, as well as face to face appointments in Yorkshire.
No two counselling journeys are the same - and choosing the right counsellor is an important first step on the journey.
Whether you are:
- feeling overwhelmed by life;
- wanting support in adjusting to changes;
- feeling sad, lonely, anxious or depressed;
- seeking a space to process difficult thoughts and feelings; or
- wanting to build personal resilience,
an effective therapeutic relationship requires trust, rapport and compatibility.
My Approach
My down to earth, non-judgmental approach will create a calm environment where you feel safe to speak openly and find a way forward.
You set the pace. I strongly believe in the importance of you having autonomy to lead your therapy.
We will work collaboratively to explore your feelings, build your confidence and resilience, and help you to discover your own abilities and strategies to cope.
My approach works well with:
Bereavement and loss
Providing comfort for people who are processing the death of a loved one, and the complex emotions that accompany bereavement as well as the ripple effects this can have in families and communities.
Women’s mental health and wellbeing
I have a special interest in women’s health and how life experience can shape emotional wellbeing. Together we can explore your unique journey through menstrual health, fertility, pregnancy and birth, abortion, postnatal health, perimenopause or menopause.
Neurodivergence
Providing a supportive, flexible approach that respects and embraces different ways of thinking, processing, and being in the world.
Work related trauma
My approach is trauma-informed which allows clients (for example, in health care, NHS and emergency services roles) to safely share only what feels manageable and meaningful to them.
LBGTQIA+
Providing a safe space where you can openly discuss your experiences without fear of judgment or discrimination recognising the experiences and potential stressors faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Insomnia
There are many reasons for disturbed sleep including anxiety, stress, hormonal changes, trauma, chronic pain and lifestyle factors. Together we can explore your sleep patterns and develop strategies to help you feel more rested and in control.
The above list isn’t exhaustive, so please feel free to get in touch to discuss your needs.
Complementary consultation
If you are considering working with me, please do get in touch to arrange a complementary 20-minute consultation. It’s important to me that our decision to work together is built on compatibility and connection.
Training, qualifications & experience
- L4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- L3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- L2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Studies in Education (SpLD/Dyslexia)
- Bsc Psychology
- Mental Health and The Body: Treating Trauma
- Exploring Issues in Women's Health
- Talking about the Menopause: Symptoms, Support and The role of Exercise
- Working with Anxiety
- Working with OCD
- Gender Informed Trauma Training
- Pluralistic Counselling for Loss and Grief
- Training for Bereavement Counselling
- Trauma, Healing and Hope: An identity conscious approach to resilience
- Understanding and Supporting Autistic People Using the SPELL Framework
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Young people age 12+
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 per session
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Further information
I believe that access to the right support is the most important consideration. This is why I fully embrace and recommend online and telephone sessions where this would work best for you.
