Sarah Elliott
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About me
With over 20 years of experience in Mental Health Services, I am a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and Supervisor. I am also an Integrative Counsellor and EMDR Therapist.
Over the past decade, I have supervised more than 50 clinicians, guiding their professional development and clinical practice. In addition to my core qualifications, I have received training in Guided Self-help and working with young people. I provide therapy for adults of all ages, offer CBT to children and adolescents aged 12-17, and EMDR to children and adolescents aged 10-17. I also supervise in private practice, including providing supervision for universities offering Level 7 Masters in CBT.
Life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, and it’s not uncommon to need help to work through difficult experiences. I offer a confidential, comfortable, and supportive environment to help you navigate these moments. Using evidence-based psychological therapies, I aim to empower you to move forward with resilience and a renewed ability to cope. Clients and supervisees frequently describe me as approachable and easy to talk to.
Here are some of the areas I have experience in:
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trauma
- Abuse (Sexual, Physical, Emotional, Neglect, Domestic)
- Depression and low mood
- Post-natal Depression
- Stress and Anxiety
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Health Anxiety Disorder (HAD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Family and Relationship Issues
- Childhood and Domestic Abuse
- Specific Phobias (e.g. vomiting, animals, blood, needles)
- Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia)
- Disordered Eating
- Low Self-esteem and low Self-confidence
- Assertiveness Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Interpersonal Issues
- Body Image and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Loss, Bereavement, and Life Transitions
- Bullying and Discrimination (age, race, class, religion, culture, gender, disability, sexual orientation)
- Work or Academic-related Stress
- Chronic Pain, Fatigue, and Long-term Health Conditions
- Suicidal Thoughts and Self-harm
- Sleep Difficulties
- ADHD and Separation Anxiety
- School Refusal
Still unsure if I can help? Feel free to reach out for an informal chat, and I can either assist directly or guide you towards other options.
**About Me and My Background:**
My experience spans primary and secondary care in both inpatient and community settings, across private practice and the NHS. I have worked with individuals facing mild to severe challenges, from children to the elderly and have facilitated group work, workshops and provided support for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, including those from military backgrounds.
In addition to my professional experience, I’ve undertaken over 80 hours of personal therapy, which has provided me with unique insight into the therapeutic process from the client’s perspective. I also have personal experience overcoming difficult times, which has deepened my empathy for others going through hardship.
I am passionate about sharing my expertise through supervision for therapists and mental health professionals. I am down-to-earth, open-minded, and able to connect with people from all walks of life. Many clients have expressed that I wasn’t the stereotypical therapist they expected, and that they felt a real, relatable connection.
I continue to engage in regular supervision for my own clinical work and attend ongoing training as part of my commitment to professional and personal development. As a BABCP accredited therapist, I adhere to their professional standards of conduct, performance, ethics and values. I also hold professional indemnity insurance.
Associate Therapists:
If my own practice is fully booked when you contact, we also have independent self-employed associate therapists we can refer you to, with your consent.
Each of our associates is a highly skilled professional who shares our commitment to providing exceptional therapeutic care.
We’ll do our best to match you with someone who aligns with your specific needs. For instance, if you’re looking for support with a specific issue, such as an anxiety disorder, trauma, or someone experienced in working with young people. We have associates with expertise in these areas who could offer therapy if I am unable to.
By choosing to work with an associate therapist, you can also benefit from timely access to therapy and start sessions sooner without waiting for my availability.
If you’d decided to proceed with an associate, we can start the process of matching you with a therapist who meets your preferences and requirements. We would send you a consent and registration form and can then proceed with the referral as soon as this has been returned.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications / Certificates
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children Certificate
- BPS Approved SDS Level 2 Accreditation in CBT for Children and Adolescents
- IAPT Supervisor Training
- BABCP Accredited Post Graduate Diploma (with Merit) - High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- BPS Accredited Recovery Programme - Psychological Wellbeing Practice Recovery
- Post Graduate Certificate - IAPT Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in Low Intensity CBT Interventions
- BACP Accredited Post Graduate Diploma - Integrative Counselling
- Level 3 Certificate - Counselling Studies CPCAB
- Level 2 Certificate - Counselling Skills CPCAB
- Certificate - Introduction to Counselling Concepts AQA- 2004
- Other Various Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses and training attended on a regular basis. Please request further details if required.
- EMDR Training approved by EMDRIA and EMDR-E
Experience in
- Supervising
- Integrative Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- EMDR Therapy
- Psychological Well-being Practice (Guided Self-help)
- Working face to face, online (via Skype & Zoom), telephone
- In primary and secondary care
- With people experiencing long term health conditions; learning difficulties, disabilities
- Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), NHS & Private settings
- Working closely with associates
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Social Anxiety or Social Phobia
- Health Anxiety Disorder or Hypochondriasis
- Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
- Emetophobia (Vomit Phobia)
- Perfectionism
- Complicated and Complex PTSD / CPTSD
- Insomnia
- Nervous Breakdown
- Feeling down
- Telephone sessions
- Online Remote therapy via Skype, Zoom & FaceTime
- 12 - 17 year olds
- School Issues
- Child Related Issues
- Children/ Teenagers / Adolescents/ Young people
- Parents
- Traumatic experiences, such as assault, road traffic accidents, war trauma, natural or man-made disasters, sexual abuse and childhood neglect.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£95.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Assessment- £100 per 50 minute consultation.
Counselling, CBT and EMDR- £95 per 50 minute session.
Supervision- £80 per 1 hour for students and £80 per 1 hour for qualified clinicians.
Fees for therapy funded by insurers or for clients referred via other organisations may vary. This is due to the additional work that is often required with this nature of referral. I am registered as a Practitioner with the following insurance providers: Aviva, BUPA, AXA PPP & WPA. Your Health insurer may cover your therapy costs, depending on your policy. They may have an excess fee that you would be responsible for. Your provider will be able to offer you advice on assessment or funding procedures.
When I work
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Sessions- Remote sessions via Zoom & Telephone offered, as well as face to face. I always aim to respond promptly to enquiries.
Our associates may be able to provide alternative hours
Further information
I am a registered Practitioner with the following organisations: Axa PPP, Aviva, Nuffield Health, Cigna, Vitality Health, Curian Medical, BUPA & WPA.
Getting here
Solve and Evolve Therapies can be found in Cheldgate House, situated in the historic town of Rochester in Kent.
Cheldgate House is the Strood end of Rochester High Street, and is on the right hand side (towards the Strood direction) past Costa Coffee and Fish restaurant ; look out for Evergreen Residential Property Services signs (green and white) in the windows as this business occupies the ground floor.
When arriving at Cheldgate House please press the buzzer for Suite 8 ‘Solve & Evolve Therapies- Sarah Elliott’. Please note, Suite 8 is on the third floor and there is no lift due to the premises being a listed building.
The toilet facilities can be found on the second floor.
