Sarah Pearce

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BSc (Hons) Psych Coun, MBPsS, Dip Coun, MBACP(Accred)
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location_on West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, which is why I offer a free 20-minute introduction session. This is a chance for us to talk about what’s troubling you, explore how I work, and answer any questions you may have. It’s a relaxed, no-pressure way to see if we’re a good fit for working together.

With over 12 years of experience and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accreditation, I support people through a range of emotional challenges. Whether you're struggling with specific difficulties or looking to explore personal growth, I'm here to help you on your journey.

If you'd like to arrange an introduction session, please feel free to reach out by text or email. I’m often with clients and may not be able to answer the phone right away, but texting or emailing is usually the quickest way to hear back from me. If you do call, please leave a message, and I'll make sure to get back to you as soon as I can, usually within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications:

  • BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling, First-class Honours
  • CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Person-centred/Psychodynamic)
  • CPCAB Certificate in Substance Misuse
  • CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
  • CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • (Cruse) Ascentis: Awareness in Bereavement Care Foundation
  • UKATA Transactional Analysis 101
  • Certificate in Couple Dynamics
  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
  • Currently working towards an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online Working
  • Accredited Registered Member of the BACP - No.098208
  • Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society - No. 525119

Additional Training:

  • Psychological Wellbeing Training - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Cruse Bereavement Care - Sudden and Traumatic Death/Suicide
  • Kenward Trust - Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • PODS - Relational Trauma/Disorganised Attachment/DID/Self-Harm
  • Dr Bessel van der Kolk's Trauma Treatment Mastery Course
  • Mindbody Breakthrough - Generalised Anxiety/Panic Disorders
  • KCC - Safeguarding and Adult Protection Awareness
  • Christiane Sanderson - Shame/Internal Protectors and Saboteurs
  • Rosie Alexander - Let's talk about Sex
  • Professor Julia Buckroyd - Understanding Your Eating/Narcissism
  • The Bariatric Consultancy - The Psychopathology of Obesity
  • Kent Psychotherapy Network - Learning through Dreams
  • Kent Police - Connect 5 Ways to work with mental wellbeing
  • Counselling Tutor - Working with Personality Disorders/Inner Child

I have also worked as a:

  • Bereavement Counsellor for Cruse Bereavement Care
  • Counsellor in a residential rehabilitation programme for men recovering from alcohol/substance misuse
  • Consultant Counsellor, Psycho-Educational Group Facilitator and Psychological Assessor for an NHS Tier 3 weight management provider with pathways to bariatric surgery. 

Member organisations

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person session

Concessions offered for

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When I work

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Churchill Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4YU

Type of session

In person

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

Ground Floor Room Disabled Parking

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

Low cost supervision

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