Counsellor profile
Sarah Thompson, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 17 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, grief and relationships
Continue with SarahAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (409291)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Sarah supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationship work
About Sarah
BACP. 17 years' experience. Sarah Thompson works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, parenting strain, anger and career pressures. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD and a range of attachment and communication issues. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Sarah uses a mix of practical talking approaches. She draws on client-centred counselling to focus on what matters to the person in the room. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thinking patterns and routines that keep problems going. She also works with emotionally focused and relationship-based ideas when relationship concerns are a focus.
In a typical session she encourages clear, direct conversation about feelings and behaviours. She helps people notice patterns, try small changes and review what works. She can offer mindful techniques to manage stress and to bring attention back from overwhelming thoughts.
Her wider focus includes attachment-related problems such as abandonment, avoidant traits and codependency. She also lists support for issues linked to autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic pain and long-term illness, dissociation and substance use concerns.
Sarah's background note emphasises steady, practice-based experience across multiple issues rather than a single specialism. Her BACP credential is given exactly as provided. To begin, the booking route asks new enquirers to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Sarah’s approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what the person brings to sessions. It is about exploring feelings and priorities so the person sets the pace and direction. This approach helps when someone wants a space to be heard and to clarify what matters most to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and routines keep problems going. It uses practical steps and small experiments to change thinking and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on patterns in close relationships and the feelings that drive them, which can be useful for intimacy and communication issues.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals and try methods that suit those aims. That choice is collaborative and may change as sessions progress.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, family or travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and reduce interruptions to a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help people keep consistent appointments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting strain, trauma and related areas such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her counselling style?
She combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally focused ideas to address feelings, thoughts and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years' professional experience working across a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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