Sarah Charney, NCPS

Sarah Charney is an NCPS-accredited psychotherapist with ten years of clinical experience supporting adults in NHS, private and workplace settings. She combines evidence-based therapies with practical skills training to help people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and self-esteem concerns. Sarah trained alongside multidisciplinary teams of psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists in clinical NHS environments, and this collaborative background informs her flexible approach to care.

She holds advanced academic qualifications including a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology and a Master of Arts in Human Resource Management with an occupational psychology focus, as well as undergraduate study in psychology and social sciences. Her post-graduate training includes diplomas and advanced coursework in cognitive and behavioral approaches, dialectical behavior techniques, compassion-focused work, acceptance and commitment methods and schema-informed practice.

In session she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and attachment-informed work, and can also use tools from mindfulness, trauma-stabilisation and trauma-focused methods. Sarah offers a compassionate, motivating space where clients can explore entrenched thinking patterns and learned coping strategies, develop insight, and work toward meaningful change. She aims to support recovery, resilience and clearer relationships through practical skills and reflective exploration.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Sarah Charney

Sarah uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify what matters most to them and to build psychological flexibility through values-based actions and mindfulness techniques; this approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression and difficulties with motivation. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses, which can aid work on relationship problems, abandonment concerns and attachment difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach she applies to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, offering practical strategies for stress, low mood and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with each person to consider their needs, goals and preferences and to adapt methods so therapy feels like a good fit rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging - allowing people to access consistent support around work, family or location constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between sessions with the guidance of a licensed professional.