- Person-centred approach
- Trauma-aware care
- Practical coping tools
About Sarah
Sarah Gensmantel is a Person-Centred (Integrative) counsellor, psychotherapist and life coach with four years' experience. She works online with adults and young people, offering both short and longer-term support for a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. Sarah blends talking therapy with optional holistic practices, tailoring each session to the individual.
Her background is in education, including pastoral care and safeguarding for young people and adults. That experience shaped how she responds to people who feel overwhelmed or emotionally unsafe. She has particular experience supporting people affected by trauma, including childhood trauma, and with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-worth, grief and addiction.
Sarah emphasises the therapeutic relationship and aims to be warm, open and non-judgemental. She listens closely to what is said and to what may be harder to put into words. Together with clients she explores their experience and builds understanding from their perspective.
Practical coping strategies feature alongside reflective work, so sessions can include tools you can use day to day. Additional techniques such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness and yoga are offered when helpful and always optional. Pace is set by the client and adjusted as needed.
She supports a broad range of concerns including stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar and cancer-related distress. Sarah works in English and practises in the United Kingdom.
Her background is in education, including pastoral care and safeguarding for young people and adults. That experience shaped how she responds to people who feel overwhelmed or emotionally unsafe. She has particular experience supporting people affected by trauma, including childhood trauma, and with issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-worth, grief and addiction.
Sarah emphasises the therapeutic relationship and aims to be warm, open and non-judgemental. She listens closely to what is said and to what may be harder to put into words. Together with clients she explores their experience and builds understanding from their perspective.
Practical coping strategies feature alongside reflective work, so sessions can include tools you can use day to day. Additional techniques such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness and yoga are offered when helpful and always optional. Pace is set by the client and adjusted as needed.
She supports a broad range of concerns including stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar and cancer-related distress. Sarah works in English and practises in the United Kingdom.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy in her practice focuses on understanding how early relationships shape trust and connection. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in their relationships and practise new ways of relating to themselves and others.Client-Centred Therapy keeps the person's experience at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens with warmth and without judgement so the client can explore feelings at their own pace and feel understood.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress by teaching tools to manage difficult moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist discusses options and adapts methods to match each person's needs, goals and preferences, so clients help shape the plan from the start.
Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into everyday life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caring duties simpler. If you want to use additional practices such as breathwork or mindfulness in sessions, the therapist will agree how to include them. The biography indicates she offers online counselling, but it does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the exact options available before you book.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sarah supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-centred way that emphasises warmth and understanding, integrating practical coping strategies and optional holistic techniques when appropriate.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has four years' clinical experience and a professional background in education with a focus on pastoral care and safeguarding.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can people attend sessions in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography describes online work but does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.