Sarah Thompson, BACP

Sarah Thompson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, and the challenges of parenting and career change. Sarah holds BACP accreditation, and she works with clients who want clearer coping strategies for life changes and chronic health concerns.

Sarah offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. She focuses on listening first and understanding what matters to each person. Sessions aim to help clients notice patterns, try small changes and build confidence to manage day-to-day pressures.

Over 17 years of practice she has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and problems with communication and attachment. Her experience also covers issues such as chronic pain, codependency, substance use and anger, which often come with emotional strain.

Her work draws on practical methods such as cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness alongside client-centred listening. She includes emotion-focused ways of working for relationship and intimacy difficulties and can use elements of the Gottman approach where relevant. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s goals.

People choosing Sarah tend to be looking for straightforward help to cope with life transitions, to recover from loss, or to feel steadier under ongoing stress. She supports people who want to build more resilience and clearer communication in their relationships.

How Sarah integrates therapy approaches online

Client-centred work means the therapist focuses on understanding what matters to each person and follows their lead, helping them name feelings and priorities. This approach supports people who need a steady, listening ear while they work through stress, grief or low mood.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test small behaviour changes. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by offering simple techniques to break unhelpful patterns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and change how they respond in close relationships, including intimacy and communication patterns. It is often used when relationship issues or attachment problems are a central concern.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and suggest which methods to try first. That choice is made together and can change as progress is made.

If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means someone can join from another location without rearranging their day, making regular work on difficult issues more practical.