Sarah Coates

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MBACP Registered counsellor

About me

Hi, I'm Sarah, a fully qualified therapist. I use a range of therapeutic approaches to support my clients. Together we can untangle what you are struggling with and make sense of what is going on. This awareness will help you identify how to move forward and develop coping strategies.  

I am an experienced counsellor and have worked with various issues some of which include anxiety, neurodiversity, bereavement, complex medical needs, abuse, family dynamics and supporting those who care for others. 

My clients say that being heard and understood makes a real difference to how they feel and allows them to process difficult events in their lives.

If you find yourself feeling anxious with life, maybe difficulties are presenting from the past, present or future, we can work together. If you have felt unsure where to turn, you don't need to do it alone my aim is to provide you with the space needed.  
 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • CPCAB Level 1 and 2 certificate in counselling skills
  • CPCAB Level 3 certificate in counselling studies
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in therapeutic counselling 
  • Continued professional certificate in Online and Telephone counselling
  • Grief and bereavement specialised training 
  • Children and young people training, trauma and broken attachment 
  • Domestic abuse awareness training 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I work regularly with anticipatory grief and have experience working with caregivers and parents in this area. 

Therapies offered

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Fees

£55.00 per session

Additional information

Concessions offered for students counsellors £45

Short term and long term online counselling available 

Enhanced DBS 

When I work

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Further information

I am a highly experienced, psychodynamic and Person-Centred therapist working both for charitable organisation and Local authority. I supported parents with children with complexed medical needs and those experiencing child bereavement. 

You are welcome to send me an email so that we can arrange a 20 minute free introduction session. You will be able to see if booking further sessions with me will be a good fit for you and check availability meets requirement. 

1 Hatherley Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4BH

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check

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