Sarah Smith, BACP

Sarah Smith is a qualified and registered counsellor with the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional organisation for counsellors in the United Kingdom. She brings a background in social care - including work with people with learning disabilities, community care and older adults - and has focused on empowerment and independent choice throughout her career. Since 2018 she has worked exclusively in mental health, including time in a private trauma clinic and roles within the NHS from 2019 onward.

Sarah works using a trauma-informed, person-centred counselling approach, which reflects her belief that each person deserves respect and is the expert in their own life. She emphasises the importance of connection in therapy and seeks to understand the real impact of a person’s experiences rather than expectations imposed by others. Sarah supports clients to explore feelings at their own pace and to uncover practical, personally meaningful ways to manage difficulties.

Her areas of experience include depression and anxiety, self-esteem and identity concerns, stress and burnout, grief and loss, trauma, and life transitions. She also offers focused support around guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love and women's issues. Sarah aims to empower people to draw on their strengths and take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Trauma-informed and Person-centred Care Delivered Online

Sarah practices using trauma-informed and person-centred approaches, each adapted for online work. A trauma-informed approach recognises how past experiences can shape current reactions and focuses on creating a safe, steady pace for exploring difficult memories and symptoms. It is helpful for people coping with the effects of trauma, anxiety, or overwhelming stress. Person-centred therapy emphasises the client as the expert in their own life, offering empathy, active listening and support that helps people clarify values, rebuild self-esteem and find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best. She listens to a client’s goals, preferences and life context and adjusts the way she works so the therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family or other commitments and can help people access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel.