Sarah Gensmantel, BACP

Sarah Gensmantel is a Person-Centred (Integrative) Counsellor, Psychotherapist, and Life Coach who provides both short- and long-term online counselling for adults and young people. She blends core talking therapy with optional holistic practices such as breathwork, meditation, mindfulness, and yoga, and tailors any additional techniques to suit each person she works with.

Sarah has a particular interest in trauma, including childhood trauma, and welcomes anyone seeking support, understanding, or guidance during a difficult period. She draws on experience supporting people with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, low self-worth, loss and grief, addiction, and recovery from sexual abuse and rape.

Her professional background in education included roles focused on pastoral care and safeguarding, which gave her extensive experience supporting individuals who feel overwhelmed, distressed, or emotionally unsafe. She also holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), indicating affiliation with a national professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.

At the centre of Sarah’s work is the therapeutic relationship. She aims to meet each person with warmth, openness, and without judgement or assumption, creating a space where it is easier to explore difficult feelings. She listens carefully to both what is said and what may be harder to put into words, and offers practical coping strategies that can be used day to day. Therapy with Sarah moves at a pace that feels right for each individual.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Sarah integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns and emotional responses, helping clients understand connection, trust, and attachment-related difficulties. She also works from a Client-Centred perspective, focusing on empathy, acceptance, and meeting each person from their own viewpoint to support self-discovery and emotional healing. In addition, she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, and day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah takes a collaborative stance. She and the client will explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as work progresses so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy with Sarah is available by video call, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and life circumstances. These options offer flexibility in how and when sessions happen, and enable consistent access to therapists and licensed professionals for ongoing support and practical skill-building.