Sarah Patterson
About me
My name is Sarah.
I am a qualified therapist with a BA (Hons) in Counselling. I'm a registered member of the BACP, I observe their Ethical Framework.
I understand that it can be challenging reaching out for help.
Sometimes it can be difficult to talk to family or friends about how you're really feeling.
Sometimes life can throw struggles our way! Whatever your situation, some experiences can create difficult emotions - maybe grief, guilt, sadness, confusion, anger or low self-esteem, which I can help you to process during our therapy work together.
I work with people who want to gain a greater understanding of themselves and their relationships and help facilitate change.
My approach to counselling is humanistic and relational. I respect and value each person as a unique individual. Like you, I'm a human being, I won't baffle you with psychology. I hope to provide a warm, non-judgemental, respectful and supportive environment in which you can feel safe to talk.
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Counselling
Diploma/Fnd Degree in Humanistic Counselling
BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (QFC)
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness
I further develop my skills and knowledge through Continued Professional Development events.
Enhanced DBS
Bereavement Counsellor at CARIS Islington Bereavement services
Counsellor at Barnet Youth Services
School Counsellor - Place2be
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Fees
The fee for individuals is £60 per 50mins for daytime sessions (10am-5pm) and £65 for evening sessions (6pm-9pm); payment can be made by cash or credit/debit card at the time of your appointment, or by bank transfer in advance.
