Sarah O'Sullivan

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CBT Therapist Specialist Community Public Nurse (SCPHN)
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Sutton Coldfield B76 & B75
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hi There Happy New Year 2024!

I am now taking new client bookings. I provide 1;1 therapy and Group support to young people and adults.

My name is Sarah O'Sullivan. I am a registered Paediatric nurse (RSCN) and Specialist School nurse (SCPHN) and an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (High Intensity). 

I have over 25 years experience working with children and adults in health settings, clinics and educational settings.

I provide therapy and clinical support for common mental health conditions such as:

  • Depression
  • anxiety
  • social anxiety
  • health anxiety
  • OCD
  • stress/ overwhelm
  • problem solving skills
  • I provide 1:1 therapy.
  • I provide group support.
  • I provide training and consultancy to schools and corporate teams. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I qualified as a registered Paediatric nurse (0-25 years) in 1999 and registered with Nursing Midwifery council (NMC).

I qualified and registered as a Specialist Public Health School nurse in 2011 (SPHN).

I qualified as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in 2017 and gained full accreditation in 2022.

I have monthly clinical supervision and comply with my scope and standards of practice and ethical framework and CPD annual appraisals and Key performance indicators. 

I have worked for the NHS for 20 plus years and Educational establishments and mental health IAPT services, Universities and schools, as a school nurse and therapist. 

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BABCP
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I can support

  • children
  • teenagers
  • adults
  • older adults
  • group support
  • individual 1:1
  • face to face
  • online therapy

Therapies offered

Photos & videos

Fees

£75.00 - £220.00
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Students

Health Insurance/EAP

  • WPA
  • BUPA

Additional information

My single fee is £75.00 per session for 50 minutes assessment on line or face to face. My fees are then £110.00 face to face, including session resources.

Or if via zoom / online skype etc fees are £85.00  thereafter for 50 minutes sessions weekly or bi weekly.

I offer family package for parent and child to, please ask for further information.

For two adults struggling my fees are: £220.00 per session

I  also offer group training - this price various on group context, please email or text me for more information as parents of teenagers courses and women empowerment course starting soon, so please enquire via email for more information. 

Happy New Year!

Thanks Sarah

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I have current limited availability and more availability at the moment on Thursdays and Fridays. 

Further information

I can work with a child or teenager alone.

I can work with adults alone.

I can work with the family systemically.

I can offer group support.

I can see people via zoom or in clinic or in their home / places of work face to face or a mixture hybrid service to suit client needs. 

56 Cheswood Drive, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1YE

233 Tamworth Road, 1st Floor, Ashfurlong Building, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 6DX

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Supervision

Online

I am a registered nurse in children and young people and an accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist . I am taking on new supervisees now.

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