- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and mindfulness
About Sarah
Sarah Thompson is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years of practice. She works with young adults on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. She also offers support around career and life changes and issues linked to ADHD and compassion fatigue.
Sarah uses straightforward talking therapy to help people name what is hard. Sessions focus on understanding current patterns and finding practical next steps that fit everyday life. She draws on client-centred listening alongside structured tools to help manage overwhelming feelings.
Her work includes cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments that change how things feel. She also uses elements of emotionally-focused work to look at how relationships and attachment affect mood and connection. Mindfulness practices are introduced to build calm and focus when stress feels constant.
Sarah has supported people through grief, loss and trauma and helps with addiction and coping skills without promising quick fixes. She also assists those dealing with attachment or abandonment issues, communication problems, and chronic illness or pain where those concerns affect daily life.
Sessions tend to be practical and collaborative. Sarah aims to help people set clear goals, try realistic strategies between sessions, and review what does and does not help. To start, she asks about immediate concerns and what a better week would look like, then they plan the next steps together.
How Sarah’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the heart of the work and starts with listening. It helps people clarify what matters to them and shape goals that feel manageable. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact; it uses simple experiments and practical tasks to reduce anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people recognise and change interaction cycles that maintain distress.Deciding on one approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss what feels most relevant and try different methods if needed. The plan is collaborative: set aims, try techniques between sessions, then review what helps and what needs adjusting.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, early career shifts and family commitments. They can allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and remove the need to be on camera for every meeting. Registered or accredited professionals often offer these flexible arrangements to help therapy suit everyday life.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, self-esteem and career or life changes.
How would she approach sessions?
She combines client-centred listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioural tools, emotionally-focused work and mindfulness. The aim is to understand patterns and try small, realistic changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adult clients in the UK.
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 she work with people who don’t live in the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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