Sarah Porritt, BACP

Sarah Porritt is a counselling therapist with ten years of experience supporting adults, young people and families. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she follows for professional practice and ethics. Sarah aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what is worrying them without feeling judged.

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety and overthinking. She also helps people dealing with low mood, loss and life transitions. Practical coping strategies are used alongside reflective conversation to help people manage day-to-day difficulties.

Sarah pays attention to relationship and communication problems, parenting strain and family stresses. She supports people affected by chronic illness, caregiving demands, and body image concerns. Issues such as guilt, shame, control, and impulsivity are also within her remit.

Her approach brings together evidence-based therapeutic techniques with person-centred values and mindfulness. Sessions aim to balance practical tools and time to make sense of feelings. The emphasis is on helping people build resilience and clearer steps forward.

People who choose Sarah can expect straightforward language and a down-to-earth style. She encourages small, manageable changes and works at a pace that suits each person. To begin, readers should select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic techniques translate to online work

Many of the evidence-based techniques Sarah uses are practical and adapt well to remote conversations. Cognitive-behavioural approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioural changes, which can be practised between sessions. Person-centred work emphasises listening and reflecting to help people feel understood and to find their own solutions. Mindfulness offers simple attention and grounding exercises that suit short daily practice and can be guided in a session.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they agree on a plan and check in regularly to see what is working and what needs adjusting.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins or making it simpler to book sessions around work or caregiving. It also supports practising skills in everyday settings and using written materials between meetings.