Sarah Williamson

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Counsellor MBACP Dip.Couns
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

location_on Loughborough LE11 & LE12
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hello I'm Sarah, a qualified counsellor, with a passion for helping people live the life they want and deserve.  I believe that providing a safe, caring and welcoming environment allows you to explore what is causing you distress.

Are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or depressed and wondering how to cope?  Maybe these feelings are affecting your life as a parent, or at university, at home, or at work.  I am here to listen to what life is like for you and offer you a relationship where you feel able to discuss your feelings without fear of judgement. 

I will support you and be impartial.  You will have the opportunity to explore your life in a calm, thoughtful way and together we can identify thoughts, behaviours and feelings which may be causing you to feel stuck.  As you develop a deeper knowledge of yourself, you will gain the confidence and ability to move forward towards a more fulfilled life for you.

I appreciate how hard it can be to find a therapist who you feel comfortable to talk to and who you think can help you work through your challenges.  I can offer you a free 20 minute initial meeting.

I am a qualified Person-centred counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and I adhere to their Ethical Framework.  I am a counsellor working face to face in Loughborough, I also work online or on the phone, whatever is best for you.  I am fully insured.  I have monthly supervision.  I offer short and long term therapy.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
  • Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

I was a volunteer at PACE counselling in Loughborough.

I was a volunteer at Nottingham Counselling Service.

I have been a volunteer for Childline and Shout.

Mental Health and the Body Trauma Training.

Neurodivergence Workshop Training.

Cruse Loss and Bereavement Training.

Member organisations

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

Therapies offered

Fees

£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Each counselling session is 1 hour.  I offer an initial 20 minute phone call to discuss what you would like from counselling and to give you the opportunity to ask me any questions.  I offer some reduce cost counselling, please contact me for more information.

When I work

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Afternoon
Evening
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Further information

I work face to face in Loughborough, there is free parking at the venue.  I also offer sessions online via Zoom or on the telephone.  

N S C Arena, Belton Road West Extension, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5XH

Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Zoom