Sacha Whittaker, BACP

Sacha Whittaker is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and big life changes. She works with issues such as family conflict, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and feelings of isolation. Sacha uses a people-first approach that aims to build on a person's existing strengths.

Sacha is a BACP member, which means she follows professional standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She frames therapy as a partnership and treats clients as the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on small, practical steps that make daily life easier.

Her style is person-centred and integrative. That means the emphasis is on listening with warmth and adapting methods to fit each person. Conversations can cover emotion, relationships, coping with illness or caregiving duties, and ways to reduce shame, guilt or overwhelm.

People can expect to identify personal strengths and try different ways of managing problems in day-to-day life. Sacha encourages realistic goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She aims to create a steady, respectful working relationship where people can voice fears and try new ways of coping.

With 18 years of professional experience, Sacha draws on practical experience rather than a single model. Her focus is on supporting people through difficult times and helping them find clearer direction and more manageable routines.

How Sacha's approach translates to online work

Sacha works in a person-centred way that focuses on listening and adapting to each person's needs. In practice this means conversations emphasise understanding the person's experience, validating feelings, and helping them identify the strengths they already have. Client-Centred Therapy suits issues like anxiety, grief, caregiving stress and coping with chronic illness because it places the person's perspective at the centre of the work.

Alongside person-centred work, Sacha uses an integrative stance. That means she will adapt how she responds and the techniques she uses to match what each person needs in the moment. Deciding which approach to use is a joint process - the therapist and client work together to find methods that feel right for the person's goals and preferences.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats Sacha currently offers before booking. Many people find online appointments useful because they can fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel, or choose a quieter time between commitments. Some formats also let conversations happen without video, which can be helpful for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. The therapist will discuss the practical options and help match a style and rhythm that suit everyday life.