Sarah King MBACP

About me

COVID-19 (Coronavirus): I am able to offer on-line and telephone sessions.

I work with adults, young adults and children, on a short and long term basis.  In addition to working in the traditional therapy room setting, I offer walk & talk therapy (see below for further information).

We all have times in our lives when things become difficult. Sometimes this is triggered by an external event, or it may be due to feeling that everything is too much.  Therapy can help us to make sense of why things are the way they are, building on our strengths and enabling us to move forward freely. I work with a wide range of difficulties, including self esteem issues, depression, anxiety, pregnancy & birth related issues, self harm, abuse, relationship difficulties and life transitions, with people from all walks of life.

What you might expect to gain from working with me is insight, personal growth and the development of your inner wisdom; I believe that everyone has the capacity to grow and change, to work through issues such as depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.  I believe that we can create the lives we want for ourselves and develop our full potential; it is a matter of learning to find our way.

I am particularly interested in working with depression and anxiety. I am using a research-based protocol from Transactional Analysis specifically for the treatment of mild to moderate depression and anxiety.  TA therapy has demonstrated effectiveness that was comparable to other therapies which are recognised as empirically supported for the treatment of depression.  Typically, clients working in this way see significant improvements within 8-12 sessions of therapy.

As a trained doula, I feel passionately about supporting women through the transition of pregnancy and birth into motherhood. I have experience of supporting women through pregnancy related difficulties, birth trauma and postnatal depression.

Walk and talk therapy

Walk and talk therapy is an alternative to working in the traditional therapy room setting.  Rather than sitting inside four walls, we literally go outdoors to walk and talk, exploring issues and problems in the natural environment.  You set the pace - whether it be a brisk stroll, or meandering with a bench stop - you decide what works for you.  Walking alongside each other, literally and metaphorically, can feel like being on more of an equal footing.  This can enable you to open up more and engage with difficult feelings, making your sessions more productive.