Sarah Willcocks, BACP

Sarah Willcocks is a qualified person-centred counsellor with 14 years of professional experience supporting people through significant loss, trauma and emotional distress. She is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) - the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists - and works in line with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice and its guidelines for online counselling and psychotherapy.

Sarah specialises in bereavement, traumatic loss and post-traumatic stress, and has worked with people experiencing depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive difficulties and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Her work also encompasses support for clients who have experienced childhood or adult trauma, including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and she brings experience of working with personality-related difficulties.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive and grounded in respect, compassion and sensitivity. Her practice is rooted in a person-centred approach, alongside solution-focused and humanistic ideas, with an emphasis on honesty, non-judgemental acceptance and following the client’s lead so they can set the pace. She aims to empower clients to take the courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life, offering steady support throughout that process.

Person-Centred and Solution-Focused Support Online

Client-Centred (Person-Centred) Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace and priorities; it is suited to people coping with grief, trauma, low mood and life transitions. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative approach that helps people explore their own motivation for change and resolve uncertainty - it can be useful for addressing addictions, ambivalence around decisions, and making practical shifts. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and pragmatic steps toward goals, helping clients identify what is already working and build on those successes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to tailor support to the individual rather than relying on a single model.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy around work, family life or other commitments. These options make it easier to access regular support from wherever the client is located and allow different formats to suit varying comfort levels and practical needs.