Sarah McManus
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About me
Therapy that meets you where you are and invites change, at your pace.
Starting therapy can feel daunting. Whether you’re overwhelmed, anxious, feeling low or just struggling to hold everything together, reaching out can be the hardest part. I understand that, and I offer counselling that meets you exactly where you are, without pressure to be anywhere else.
I work with adults both in person (near Canterbury) and online across the UK. My style is warm, down-to-earth and grounded in real human connection. I’m trained in an integrative approach which means our work won’t be one-size-fits-all. I’ll bring curiosity, compassion and gentle challenge where needed, always guided by what feels meaningful to you. I have been working with clients for over three years, both during my training and in private practice.
Many of the people I work with are navigating anxiety, low mood, emotional overwhelm or relationship struggles. Some are figuring out their identity. Others simply want space to stop, reflect and reconnect with themselves.
There’s no need to have it all worked out. If something’s not feeling right, we can start there.
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):
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed
- Working with Trauma Masterclass (The Gestalt Centre)
- 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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£39.00 - £49.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial Introduction over the phone or Zoom (Up to 15 minutes): Free
- Counselling Session (50 minutes): £49
- Concession Counselling Session (50 minutes): £44
- Counsellors In Training (CITs) and Full-time Students (50 minutes): £39
Quick, easy and convenient payment options are provided.
When I work
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Further information
How we might work together:
🗓 Flexible scheduling – online and in person, with flexible daytime and evening options to suit your schedule and pace.
💬 Booking made simple – use the online client portal or book as you go.🧍♀️ In-person in Canterbury, 🌍 remote via Zoom, or 🚶♀️ walk & talk therapy (seasonal availability).
⏰ 50-minute sessions from £39 - £54, depending on your needs and circumstances, with quick and convenient payment options.
