Sarah Gillespie
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About me
Are you struggling with unwanted or overwhelming emotions that are holding you back from living the life you want? If so, I invite you to reach out. Together, we can explore the current or past experiences that may be contributing to your sense of unease. Whether you simply need someone to talk to or you’re looking to work towards a specific goal, our first session will be a space to discuss what you want to gain from counselling.
Perhaps you’re dealing with body image issues or find yourself stuck in a cycle of dieting. These challenges may be rooted in early life experiences that deserve to be explored in a safe, supportive environment. If you're local, I also offer walking therapy - a great way to talk and reflect while surrounded by nature.
I provide a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can speak freely and be truly heard. As a person-centred counsellor, I won't offer advice or try to fix you - because I believe you already have the answers within. My role is to help you uncover them.
Life can be challenging. We all face difficult events that may leave us feeling anxious, guilty, ashamed, or depressed. Talking openly with a neutral, understanding professional can be the first step toward releasing those burdens and finding peace.
Couples Counselling
Relationships can be complicated. Sometimes, despite loving one another, couples find themselves feeling distant, misunderstood or caught in the same arguments time and time again. Communication becomes difficult, trust may be damaged, intimacy can fade and you may begin to wonder how things got to this point.
Perhaps you feel you have lost the connection you once shared. Maybe one or both of you feel unheard, hurt or frustrated, or you're simply unsure whether your relationship can be repaired.
You don't have to wait until your relationship reaches breaking point to seek support.
I am a warm, empathetic and approachable person-centred counsellor with a particular interest in relationships. I hold a Certificate in Couples Therapy with Human Givens, which has further developed my understanding of relationship dynamics and the challenges couples can experience.
I believe that often there is much more happening beneath the surface of relationship difficulties than the arguments we find ourselves having. We each bring our own histories, emotional needs, expectations and vulnerabilities into a relationship. Sometimes we become caught in patterns of interaction that leave both partners feeling unheard, misunderstood or disconnected.
My aim is to provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where both of you can feel listened to and understood. I won't take sides or look for someone to blame. Instead, I want to help you explore what is happening between you, understand each other's perspectives and begin to recognise the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
For some couples, counselling can be an opportunity to rebuild trust, improve communication, rediscover intimacy and find their way back to one another. For others, it may mean exploring whether the relationship can continue or finding a way to navigate separation with greater understanding and respect. I believe both deserve space to be explored honestly, without pressure or judgement.
My hope is to help you find a way forward, whatever that may look like for you both.
My experience includes working with a wide range of clients, including prisoners in HMP, School/College students, and adults facing a variety of personal challenges.
Next Steps
Get in touch to book your FREE 15 minute consultation and together we can decide if I am the right counsellor for you!
In our first session, we’ll talk about what you hope to gain from counselling. Whether you simply want to talk or work towards specific goals, we’ll tailor our sessions to suit your needs.
If you’re ready to begin your journey toward healing and self-discovery, I’d love to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults (Oct 2025)
Coaching ADHD Diploma 1 (Oct 2025)
Pearsons Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2022)
Human Givens Masterclass Training in Couples Counselling (2022)
BACP Member 00967826
Enhanced DBS
In Private Practice since 2022
Work Experience at HMP Prison
Work Experience at Stamford College
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
Fees
£45.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- £50 Face to face
- £45 Online therapy
- £60 Walking therapy
- £75 Couples therapy face to face
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Further information
In person therapy is in Stamford, Lincolnshire
