About me
Hello, I’m Sarah. I’m a person-centred, integrative counsellor with a passion for helping clients develop a more positive, authentic connection with who they are, identifying and working through the issues which may be holding you back.
Life brings many challenges which can affect our ability to function well and live life to the full. This may be anxiety and stress from the struggles of daily life, or feeling sad without knowing the root cause. It may also be living with past or current trauma that is impacting relationships, parenting, work or health. You might be experiencing low-self-esteem, have questions about what life is all about, or be going through a difficult transition or life stage. Or, you may be living with autism or ADHD (or a combination of both) and feeling different, misunderstood, or isolated.
I work with a wide range of issues and I will listen with compassion and understanding as we explore what you are going through and what may be keeping you ‘stuck’ in your experience. I use a client-centred, humanistic approach which allows you to choose what to talk about, how fast to go, and focus on what issues matter most to you in each session.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is the key to effective therapy, allowing you the safety to examine what you may think of yourself, others or the world, where these beliefs have come from and how or why they were formed. Doing this can give you the space to reformulate these beliefs where necessary so they align more closely who you really are, allowing you to let go of life strategies or beliefs that are unhealthy or creating problems. This reconnection with our inner selves allows us to live fully and no longer in a survival state, helping us to be better equipped and more resilient to manage what comes our way in the future.
It is important to feel comfortable with who you work with and for your counsellor to feel like the right ‘fit’. I offer a free, no-obligation 30 minute phone or video call so you have a chance to meet me, talk a little more what you would like from counselling, and ask any questions you may have. Sessions are 50 minutes long and I can work online or in-person.
I work with many areas but have particular interest or experience in: Neurodivergence, low self esteem, anxiety, faith issues, spirituality, menopause, trauma.
I am a qualified practitioner in Rewind Trauma Therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an advanced Level 5 Diploma in Counselling from Network Counselling and Training in Filton, Bristol. My training integrated psychological understanding with a focus on the whole person- body, mind and spirit, and I feel comfortable supporting those wishing to bring faith or spirituality to the sessions. I am also an Initial Assessor for Network Counselling, and teach on a range of Introductory Courses at Network for those wishing to experience and learn more about what the counselling profession involves.
Before qualifying as a therapist I worked for many years in adult education with adults and young people from a range of backgrounds, both abroad and in the UK.
I am registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). This means I follow their strict ethical framework, undertake regular training, and ensures I keep up-to-date with the latest techniques and developments in the counselling field.
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.
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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.
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Prices are £50 for a 50 minute session.
If you pre-pay for a block of six sessions you receive the sixth session free (£250 rather than £300)
My working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30 am- 3.30 pm
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