About me
Integrative counsellor working with anxiety, depression and trauma, with particular interests in women’s health, perinatal mental health and neurodiversity
Who I am
Hi, I’m Sarah.
I’m a fully qualified and insured integrative counsellor with 12 years of postgraduate experience. I work with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and the impact of difficult or abusive relationships.
I have a particular interest in women’s health and the emotional impact of experiences and changes that can happen throughout our lives. This can include fertility and pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth and postnatal mental health, reproductive health and menopause.
I have many years of experience working in perinatal mental health and supporting people through pregnancy, early parenthood and beyond, particularly when this time feels far more difficult than expected.
I also work with neurodivergence, including ADHD and dyslexia. Overwhelm, racing thoughts, self-criticism, masking or feeling that you experience the world differently from those around you can all have an impact on how you feel about yourself and your relationships.
I have experience and training in supporting people who have experienced domestic and emotional abuse. I work in a way that is sensitive, careful and led by your sense of safety and choice.
My path into counselling grew from personal experience. I know how lonely and confusing it can feel when you’re struggling inside but unsure how to ask for help. Because of this, I aim to offer a space that feels warm, steady and accepting — somewhere you don’t have to have the right words or know where to start.
I am neurodivergent and live with dyslexia. While this has brought challenges, it has also shaped a thoughtful and creative way of working. I understand that people process and communicate in different ways, and you won't be expected to fit into a particular way of doing therapy.
I truly believe we are often much stronger than we realise, even when things feel fragile. I hold that belief gently for my clients, especially during times of vulnerability, transition or change.
How I work
I work as an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different therapeutic approaches to suit you, rather than expecting you to fit a particular model.
My core training is person-centred, so our sessions are led by you — your pace, your experiences and what feels most important in the moment. I won’t assume that I know what an experience means for you. We can explore it together, and if I get something wrong, you can tell me.
I also work relationally, which means we may explore your relationships with others, the roles you hold, or different parts of yourself. This can be especially helpful when experiences have affected how you see yourself, how safe you feel with others, or what you have come to expect from relationships.
You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you want to work on. Sometimes counselling begins simply with having somewhere to talk about what is happening and making sense of it together.
I understand that practical considerations can affect how often people attend, and I’m open to discussing session frequency in a way that feels manageable and supportive.
I offer face-to-face counselling in Hull city centre, as well as sessions via Zoom and telephone.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
I began my counselling training in 2012, completing Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Person-Centred Counselling. I then completed a Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling at the University of Hull.
I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and, in line with BACP requirements, undertake regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure my practice remains current, reflective and ethically informed.
Additional training includes:
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Perinatal Mental Health
• Tokophobia (fear of childbirth)
• Person-Centred Experiential Therapy
In 2018, I completed the CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision and now provide clinical supervision to both qualified counsellors and counselling students.
Experience
I have over 14 years of counselling experience across charitable organisations, NHS-funded services and private practice.
My early experience included three years volunteering with two charities supporting survivors of sexual violence, one working specifically with women and the other supporting people of all genders.
From 2015 to 2024, I worked with a Hull-based charity providing counselling through the NHS Let’s Talk service. During this time, I developed extensive experience in perinatal mental health, supporting people experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety, miscarriage, stillbirth, health anxiety and birth trauma.
Alongside this, I worked with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, hoarding, grief and loss, domestic and emotional abuse, and coercive or controlling relationships.
Since moving into private practice in 2023, I have continued to support adults with a broad range of difficulties. I have a particular interest in neurodiversity and work with clients with ADHD, autism and dyslexia, recognising and respecting different ways of processing, communicating and experiencing the world.
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £50 for 60 minutes via telephone, secure video link or in person.
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Further information
I am available face to face at the K2 Building on Bond Street or Ellesmere centre holderness road, I am also via Zoom or telephone.
