Sara Villar Gonzalez, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Gestalt psychotherapy
Stress and anxiety
Relationship support

About Sara

Sara Villar Gonzalez is a Gestalt psychotherapeutic counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and nine years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, bereavement, eating concerns and a range of other life challenges. Sara lists young adult issues among her focus areas and commonly supports people navigating early-adult pressures such as study, work and identity.

Sara prefers a direct, experience-focused way of working. Sessions look at what is happening for a person in the here-and-now, and how patterns show up in feelings, relationships and everyday choices. She encourages clients to notice how their body, thoughts and behaviour connect and to try new responses in the moment.

Clients can expect conversations that aim to clarify their concerns, test small changes, and build practical coping strategies. Sara also offers coaching-style support for career and life transitions alongside therapeutic work for grief, trauma and long-standing difficulties such as addiction or mood problems.

Her practice includes support for issues linked to identity and sexual orientation, and she lists ADHD, intimacy, body image and communication problems among areas she addresses. She accepts international clients and works in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session via the online booking flow. This helps make sure initial sessions focus on immediate concerns and practical next steps.

How Gestalt work and coaching translate to online sessions

Gestalt psychotherapy focuses on present-moment experience. In practice this means noticing sensations, emotions and behaviours during sessions and testing short exercises to increase awareness and change patterns. It can help with anxiety, relationship problems, body image and difficulties that show up again and again in daily life.

Coaching-style work complements this by concentrating on clear goals and practical steps for career moves, study transitions or managing daily stress. Coaching techniques aim to break bigger problems into manageable tasks and build routines that fit a young adult's life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which mix of Gestalt and coaching methods best fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and as practical concerns change.

The biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow check-ins during busy weeks. Some formats also let people have shorter check-ins when time is tight or use audio-only if bandwidth is limited.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sara help with?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, grief, eating concerns and related areas including ADHD and body image.

How would she work with me?

She uses a Gestalt approach that focuses on present-moment experience and practical changes, alongside coaching for life and career transitions.

How much experience does she have?

Sara has nine years of professional work experience helping adults with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.

How are session costs handled?

Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.