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Sally Humphreys, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

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Sally Humphreys uses a client-centred way of working to help people feel heard and understood. She is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience and offers sessions from the United Kingdom. Sally aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is troubling them and begin to make practical changes.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports people exploring LGBT issues and related concerns such as body image, attachment and abandonment.

Background and approach

Conversations are plain and grounded, with an emphasis on what matters to each person in their life now. Sally draws on trauma-focused approaches when past events are affecting day-to-day life. That work is gentle and paced to the client's needs, helping people make sense of painful memories and reduce their hold on current patterns.

Her client-centred style keeps the person in the lead of therapy rather than following a rigid protocol. She has worked in community settings including rape crisis services and in schools providing bereavement counselling to pupils aged 11 and above. These roles have informed her practical approach and her willingness to adapt sessions to different needs and circumstances.

Sally offers sessions both online and in person from her UK practice. International clients may be supported remotely. To start, a simple online matching form is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit both parties.

How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online

Sally uses client-centred therapy to place the person at the heart of each session. That approach means sessions begin by finding out what matters most to the client and then following their lead. It suits people who want a supportive space to talk through feelings and decisions.

When past events are still affecting daily life, Sally draws on trauma-focused therapy. This work helps people make sense of painful memories, reduce distressing reactions and learn ways to manage triggers. It is paced according to the person's readiness and aims to restore a sense of control over everyday routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sally will discuss options with clients and together they decide which methods fit the person's goals and preferences. That ongoing conversation may mean trying different ways of working until a good fit is found.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want to reflect between messages, or need quick ongoing contact between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these formats to make therapy reachable alongside busy lives.

What kinds of problems does Sally help with?

Sally works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and LGBT related concerns. She also addresses issues like attachment, abandonment, body image and infidelity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is client-centred, meaning the person sets the pace and priorities. She also uses trauma-focused methods when past events continue to affect everyday life.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has nine years' experience and has worked with rape crisis services and in schools offering bereavement counselling to students aged 11 and above.

What professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a BACP counsellor and practises from the United Kingdom. Her work is conducted under UK jurisdiction.

Which languages and countries are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients remotely.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be carried out by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 9 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sally Humphreys, BACP

Background and approach

How client-centred and trauma-focused work translates online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety