Sarah Dixon, BACP

Sarah Dixon is a UK-based therapist with 25 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and major life changes. She combines long-standing clinical experience with a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate approach, shaping conversations and care around each person’s specific circumstances.

Sarah holds BACP accreditation - membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects a recognised professional standard in counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. She emphasizes collaborative working, tailoring both dialogue and treatment plans to fit the unique needs of the individuals she works with.

Recognising how daunting the first step can be, Sarah encourages and supports people who are beginning therapy and affirms the courage involved in reaching out. Her practice focuses on creating a supportive environment where practical coping strategies and emotional understanding are developed together to address the challenges clients bring.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values - it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns from early relationships and how they influence current connections and emotional responses - it can help with relationship difficulties, grief, and issues tied to attachment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they decide which methods or combination of approaches feel most helpful for the work ahead.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or who live far from in-person services. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals and therapists from wherever one is located, allowing continuity of care and easier scheduling while retaining the core therapeutic relationship and collaborative process.