Sarah James
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About me
Loss touches us all at different points in life, whether it’s the end of a relationship, a shift in identity, or the passing of a loved one. Even when expected, change can bring heavy emotions and a sense of overwhelm.
I’m Sarah, and my practice is dedicated to supporting women through life’s transitions, honouring the experiences that shape us. From menstruation to menopause, fertility to miscarriage, birth to bereavement, these are profound rites of passage that deserve space, reflection, and care.
The changes we experience in our bodies and lives can deeply influence our emotional wellbeing and sense of self. Whether or not you have children, by choice or circumstance, or have undergone medical interventions such as a hysterectomy, these shifts can affect how you relate to yourself and the world. Sometimes, healing begins by gently acknowledging who you’ve been, in order to reconnect with who you are becoming.
Grief isn’t always about what we’ve lost - it can also live in what we longed for and didn’t receive, the relationships that never took shape, or the paths we didn’t take. These experiences are often held in the body, and in the unspoken parts of our stories. In therapy, we’ll explore these tender places together, weaving past and present to support a greater sense of clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.
Like the seasons, we are meant to change, release, and renew. If you’re navigating loss or transition, therapy can offer a steady, grounded space to reconnect with yourself and what matters most.
You don’t need to be local to begin - I work with women across the UK online, offering consistent, confidential support wherever you are.
How I work
My approach is integrative and relational, drawing from various therapeutic models to support you in a way that is responsive and respectful. My work is primarily informed by:
- Psychodynamic therapy – exploring how early life experiences and relationships may be influencing you in the present.
- Person-Centred therapy – offering warmth, presence, and a belief in your capacity to grow when met with empathy and understanding.
Where appropriate, I may also offer grounding techniques or guided visualisations to help regulate overwhelm, deepen insight, and support emotional integration - always at a pace that feels right for you.
This is your space, and our sessions will be shaped around what feels meaningful to you. I welcome women from all backgrounds, cultures, and sexual orientations.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling
- Experience in bereavement, higher education, hospice, and private practice settings
- Mental health first aid training
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
I offer therapy to women across the UK via Zoom. Online sessions can be a gentle and effective way to access consistent support from the comfort of your own home, wherever you are.
For those based locally, I also work in person from my therapy room in Margate, Kent - a quiet, private space where you are warmly welcomed.
Our work together can be short-term or open-ended, with regular reviews to ensure it continues to meet your needs. If you’re curious about starting, I invite you to get in touch.
Fees & Availability
I offer an initial consultation at a reduced rate of £40. This session provides the opportunity for us to explore what’s brought you to therapy, discuss how we might work together, and ensure it feels like the right fit.
Ongoing sessions are £70 per week, and they take place at the same time each week. We can agree on a fixed number of sessions or work in an open-ended way, with regular reviews to ensure the therapy continues to support your needs.
