Dr Sarah Marzillier
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About me
Hi, I'm, Sarah and I've worked for over 20 years as a psychologist. I love working with people to help them to overcome their difficulties and to move towards a more fulfilling and happy life.
Areas of Specialism
- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Polyamory, BDSM and kink.
- Existential and spiritual concerns
- Relationship problems
- Long term health conditions (including life limiting conditions)
- Bereavement
- Sexual issues
I am very experienced in third wave CBT and EMDR and energy psychology.
I am sex positive and supportive of diverse relationship orientations, sexualities and lifestyles.
What to Do Next
If you think you might be interested in seeing me, then please email me through the website or call me on 07522 450369. I offer a free telephone consultation service to see if my approach will be a good fit for you.
I am now offering online therapy sessions so please let me know if you are interested in this option.
The first session is an assessment session, where we both work out together whether psychological therapy would be a good approach for you. If we think that it would be, we can then go ahead and book some more sessions. We can book on a session-by-session basis, there is no requirement to have a certain number of appointments. Everyone is different, of course, but a rough ballpark figure of about 10 sessions is quite common
Training, qualifications & experience
My Experience
I have worked as a clinical psychologist for over 20 years and I love helping people work through their difficulties and start to live their lives more joyfully. I have worked extensively with people with low mood, anxiety and people who have experienced traumatic or distressing events. I am kink, BDSM, ENM and polyamory aware. I love working with people with alternative relationship orientations and sexual preferences.
I work with people with health conditions including headaches, chronic pain, cancer, ME/CFS, headaches and other chronic health conditions.
Therapies
I am trained in a range of therapies including:
- Trauma therapies: EMDR, trauma-focussed CBT and energy psychology.
- Third wave CBT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
- Energy psychology, including EFT and Logosynthesis.
Why See a Clinical Psychologist?
Clinical psychologists have a longer training than most counsellors and psychotherapists. We have a 3 year undergraduate degree in psychology plus a 3 year doctorate in clinical psychology. In practice this means that we have an in-depth grasp of psychological processes and how these can affect well-being. Clinical psychologists are trained in a variety of different therapies. This means that we can create a bespoke therapy for each individual, choosing from a range of different techniques to suit each person and the issue that they are facing.
My Qualifications
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology - University College London, 2005.
- PhD in Psychology - University of Sussex, 2003.
- BA Hons in Psychology - University of Sussex, 1999.
Selected Further Professional Development
- Certificate in Psychosexual Therapy (2022-2023).
- Ongoing practitioner training in Logosynthesis.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Health Conditions - Dr David Gillanders, 2017.
- Compassion Focused Therapy - Dr Chris Irons, 2016.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with People with Chronic Health Conditions - Dr Ray Owen, 2016.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Dr David Gillanders, 2015.
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing - EMDR Extra 2014.
- Interpersonal Therapy - University of Surrey with Susan Howard, 2011.
- Psychoanalytic Energy Psychology Workshops with Phil Mollon - 2010, 2011, 2018.
- Foundation in Applied Kinesiology - Association of Systematic Kinesiology, 2009-201.0
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, 2006.
Member organisations
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
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Therapies offered
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Fees
£110.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free telephone consultation so that we can both work out whether my therapy would be a good fit for you.
Sessions cost £110 for a 50 minute session. Clinical psychology sessions tend to be more expensive than counselling or psychotherapy. This is because clinical psychologists have a longer training (3 year undergraduate plus 3 year postgraduate to a doctoral level). We are also trained in a range of different psychological approaches. In practice this means that we can choose from a range of different techniques to suit you and the issue that you are bringing to therapy. In this way we hope to offer a bespoke therapeutic approach. We also aim to work quickly to reduce distress and enhance well-being, so that it may be possible to improve in fewer sessions.
I offer reduced fees for people who are currently unable to work, please contact me and let me know if you would like to know more about this.
I am registered with all of the main insurance companies, including Axa, Bupa, and Vitality.
When I work
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Monday to Fridays between 9am and 3pm.
Further information
I am also now seeing people for online therapy. You would simply need a private space and access to the internet. This allows me to see people across the UK and is more convenient for many people. Online therapy is as effective as face-to-face therapy.
I see people on Mondays and Thursdays from 9-3.
