Sarah McManus
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About me
Taking the step to start counselling can feel daunting, and it's essential to feel truly heard and supported. My approach is down-to-earth and genuine—while I'm fully qualified and registered, I'm also a real person who listens without judgment. If you're feeling low, anxious, or overwhelmed, remember: it's OK to not be OK, you don't have to navigate this alone, and I will listen to what you want to tell me, no matter how bad you think it is.
I offer a supportive space for individuals in Canterbury and online, tailoring my integrative therapy approach to fit your unique needs—because therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. I've worked with adults facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, and perinatal mental health struggles like postnatal depression. Together, we'll find a way forward at your pace.
Flexible Sessions to Suit You:
Understanding that healing doesn't follow a set timeline, I offer flexible, open-ended counselling. Sessions are typically weekly, but we can arrange fortnightly meetings if that suits you better. You're in control of your schedule with my easy-to-use online booking system—commit to regular sessions or choose as you go.
Choose the Format That Feels Right:
✔️ Face-to-face therapy sessions in Canterbury
✔️ Online or remote therapy
✔️ Walk-and-talk therapy
Sessions last 50 minutes and are priced between £30-£39. Payment is straightforward and convenient to keep things simple.
Wondering if Counselling Is Right for You?
Let's have a free, friendly 15-minute chat—no pressure, no obligation. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions, understand how I work, and see if we're a good fit. Book your free call today, and let's take the first step together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 3)
- Skilled Helping and Counselling Skills (Level 2)
- Understanding Autism (Level 2)
- Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy (Level 2)
- Awareness in Mental Health Problems (Level 2)
Recent Continual Professional Development (CPD):
- Working Therapeutically with Autistic Clients
- Trauma Informed Training
- CPCAB Endorsed Walk & Talk Therapy
- Online and Telephone Counselling
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Inner Child
- Gestalt Theory
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Poly Vagal Theory
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
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Fees
£30.00 - £39.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial Introduction over the phone (Up to 15 minutes): Free
- Counselling Session (50 minutes): £39
- Concession Counselling Session (50 minutes): £30
Quick, easy and convenient payment options are provided.
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