About me
I’m Sarah Kennedy, a Qualified Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Counsellor based in Jersey, Channel Islands, with over 8 years’ experience in private practice supporting adults and teenagers.
I provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can talk openly, feel heard and work through whatever is bringing you to counselling.
My private therapy room is based at Millbrook, Jersey, with beautiful ocean views, creating a calm and tranquil environment in which to build a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Alongside my private practice, I am also Lead Counsellor & Counselling Services Manager at a local counselling agency specialising in rape and sexual assault. I support survivors experiencing trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD, as well as managing and supporting a team of trauma-informed counsellors and trainee counsellors.
I have also worked as a Family Centre Facilitator and 1- 1 Keyworker, supporting parents and delivering mental health programmes focused on self-awareness, confidence and self-esteem.
My passion is helping people feel understood, rebuild their confidence and move forward with greater self-belief and empowerment.
What Can I Offer?
I offer trauma-informed, compassionate and confidential counselling, tailored to your individual needs and circumstances.
I support adults and teenagers with a wide range of issues, including:
PTSD & C-PTSD
Trauma and childhood trauma
Domestic and narcissistic abuse
Child sexual abuse
Rape and sexual assault – historic and current
Anxiety, panic and stress
Low confidence, self-esteem and self-worth
Relationship difficulties
Emotional abuse and difficult life experiences
Personal growth and wellbeing
and many more
I use a range of therapeutic approaches, including Trauma-Informed Counselling and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), working collaboratively with you at a pace that feels comfortable.
Counselling is available face-to-face, online, by telephone or through Walking Therapy.
Walking Therapy offers an alternative to traditional counselling, combining therapeutic support with nature and gentle movement. For some people, walking side-by-side feels more relaxed and makes it easier to talk openly.
You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out. You simply need to take the first step.
Training, qualifications & experience
About your Counsellor:
Sarah Kennedy
- MBACP (Dip.Couns) Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Fully Insured
- Fully DBS checked
- Registered with the Jersey Data Protection Commission
- Registered with Jersey Financial Services Commission
- PFOA approved Counsellor
- First Aid Trained
Qualifications:
- CPCAB Understanding Substance Misuse
- Level 2 BACP Counselling Skills
- Level 3 BACP Counselling Studies
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Integrative Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intensive Training
- Walk & Talk Therapy
Current up to date Training certificates:
- First Aid with Children Two Day Course (May 2014)
- Coping with Crying at NSPCC (May 2014) Woman's Refuge - Learning in Action (June 2014)
- Divorce a Guide to Non-Family Law Advisors @ Radisson Hotel (12th June 2014)
- Infection Control - Learning in Action (JULY 2014)
- Child Sexual Exploitation - Safe Guarding partnership Boarding at Police Station (July 2014)
- Building Relationships Six Week Course at BF (May-July 2014)
- The Engagement Boot Camp @ The Radisson Hotel (31st July 2014)
- NSPCC Group Work Skills two-day workshop (July 2014)
- Effective Recording& Information Sharing- Safe Guarding partnership (November 2014)
- Child protection Foundation Training- Safe Guarding partnership(October 2014)
- Youth MHFA two day training course (Youth Mental Health First Aid) June 2017
- Mental Health First Aid Youth (MHFA) 2 day course May 2017
- Principles of Infection Prevention and Control - States of Jersey November 2016
- St John Ambulance Paediatric First Aid Course 22.03.17-21.03.20
- Adults at Risk Foundation Course - Safeguarding Partnership Board (May 2016)
- Core Groups- Safeguarding Partnership Board (March 2010)
- Child Protection Conferences - Safeguarding Partnership Board(march 2015)
- Family Mediation Matters- Family Mediation Jersey (March 2017)
- Solution- Focused Training - Guy Shennan Associates (September 2017)
- Sex Discrimination Training - Law at Work (October 2015)
- Early Help Approach - Safeguarding Partnership Board (November 2015)
- Working with Hope and Hopelessness - Chiara Santin - Jersey Association of Family Therapy (April 2015)
- Protecting Families from Domestic Abuse - Safeguarding Partnership Board (October 2015)
- Learning from recent local Serious Case Reviews - Safeguarding Partnership Board (July 2017)
- Mellow Parenting Programme Accreditation - London (March 2018)
- The Cyclical Nature of Trauma (repeat victimization) - Jersey Association of Family Therapy (July 2018)
- Research in Practice - That difficult age (September 2018)
- Sexual Offences (Jersey) Law 2018 - Safeguarding Partnership Board (Jan 2019)
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Government of Jersey - Jersey’s Children First Essentials (April 2019)
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Government of Jersey – Jersey’s Children First Using and sharing Chronologies (June 2019)
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Government of Jersey – Jersey’s Children First Role and Responsibilities of the Lead Worker (June 2019)
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Mental Health First Aid Adult (MHFA) (Oct 2019)
- Child Sexual Exploitation - Safeguarding Partnership Board (Oct 2019)
- Certificate for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Intensive Training - PESI UK (Nov 2019)
- Suicide Awareness Training (November 2019)
- Zoe Lodrick "Working with Trauma" (February 2020)
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Certificate of completion - Specialist counselling for female survivors of sexual violence and specialist training for counsellor psychotherapists - May 2020
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Certificate of completion – BACP male survivors of sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation (and females too) – May 2020
- Certificate of completion – Understanding the sexual abuse and exploitation of boys and men - May 2020
- BACP – Counselling online: a coronavirus primer – May 2020
- BACP - Peter Levine, Releasing trauma from the body: Essential strategies - Sept 2020
- PESI UK (2 day workshop) Women, Trauma and Mental Health, empowering women with the skills and insight to thrive - Nov 2020
- Sexual Violence and Substance Misuse Training - Debbie Woodroffe - April 2021
- Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse with Christiane Sanderson (PESI UK 2 Day Training) - July 2021
- GESTALT Working with Trauma Masterclass (Gestalt Centre London 2 Day Training) - July 2021
- Pre-Trial Therapy Training (LimeCulture) - Oct 2021
- Adult Safeguarding 2022 Safeguarding Partnership Board (Mar 2022)
- Compassion Focused Therapy Training (Christopher Hall) - April 2022
- Healing Trauma with Janina Fisher (PESI UK) - June 2022
- BACP Shame - June 2022
- Working with male survivors of sexual abuse (New Pathways) - July 2022
- The web of shame in the therapeutic space - implications of trauma - Christiane Sanderson (PESI) - Oct 2022
- Working with Complex Trauma - (Dr Thanh Lou, Beyond Trauma) - Nov 2022
- Working with Psychosexual issues after sexual violence (Dr Thanh Lou, Beyond Trauma) - Nov 2022
- CBT for PTSD (Dr Georgina Dyson-Horton) - Mar 2023
- The hidden nature of sibling sexual abuse: Working with adult survivors (Christiane Sanderson full day training) - May 2023
- Certificated programme in advanced Trauma, PTSD & Dissociation (currently ongoing throughout 2023)
- Pre Trial Therapy Training (Jill Swindells) - Mar 2024
- Christiane Sanderson 2 day training – Counselling tools (Day 1) & Child sexual abuse & Narcissism (Day 2) - April 2024
- Pyschosexual Training with (Jersey Therapist ) Judy Benest - June 2024
- Understanding Psychological Trauma 1 day training - Zoe Loderick -June 2024
- Pre-Trial Therapy Training - Delivered by Jill Swindells of QUAL Consultancy -Oct 2024
- "Understanding Neurodivergence in Therapeutic Practice" - 2 days training - Neurobridge Solutions Ltd - Feb 2025
- BACP Understanding and working with CSBD and sex porn addiction - Mar 2025
- Understanding and working through the impact of Sexual Trauma - 2 days training - Zoe Lodrick - Oct 2025
- Anti Oppressive Practice with Professor Divine Charura. - June 2025
- Essentials of sex therapy - Tammy Nelson - Feb 2026
- Specialist counselling for female survivors of sexual violence - PESI - Feb 2026
- Working systemically with emotions - Chiara Santin - April 2026
- Suicide & self harm, working ethically with risk in counselling - BACP - Jul 2026
- 2 Day Domestic Abuse Therapy Training - Dactari, Jeanette Roddy - Jul 2026
- Walk & Talk Therapy certification - The Counselling Academy - Jul 2026
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.
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£95.00 per session
Additional information
Rates:
£95.00 an hour face to face
£95.00 an hour Zoom counselling
£95.00 an hour telephone counselling
£95.00 an hour Walking therapy
Opening hours:
Monday closed (available on request)
Tuesday 1.30 - 9.00pm
Wednesday 2.00 pm- 9.00pm
Thursday 2.30pm - 9.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 1.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Sunday Closed
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Further information
I am trained in Integrative Counselling, so I can offer a wide range of different counselling methods to suit the client .
My preferred approach is Person Centred. I believe that every being holds their own answers within them. By building a trusting relationship we can journey together to find the answers.
Carl Rogers (Person Centred) believed that there is one human motive in life and that is the actualizing tendency where humans move towards their ultimate self with growth and fulfilment with their own potential.
All sessions are client led and as an integrative therapist I am able to use a variety of approaches, working flexibly to suit the needs of each individual client.
All sessions are confidential and non judgemental
