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Sally Smith, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Sally Smith offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. She helps those struggling with low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, and young adult issues. Sally writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person.

Sally is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, abbreviated as BACP. She has five years of experience working with adults and young people across face-to-face and online sessions.

Background and approach

Her practice includes both short-term work and longer open-ended counselling. Her manner is warm and encouraging. Sessions aim to be non-judgemental and collaborative, with the person’s needs guiding the pace and focus.

If someone is unsure where to start, Sally helps them name what feels most urgent. Sally’s approach is humanistic and client-centred, with an emphasis on the therapeutic relationship. She also draws on compassionate inquiry, cognitive behavioural ideas and resilience-building when these fit the person’s goals.

Typical issues she supports include depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, difficulties with work and career including impostor syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress. Sally aims to help people find practical ways to manage symptoms and regain direction.

Client-centred care and online counselling options

Sally’s main approach is Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. The therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help people find their own answers and build confidence.

She also uses humanistic ideas alongside compassionate inquiry and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the person’s goals. These additions provide practical tools for managing symptoms and building resilience while keeping the relationship at the heart of the work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit. This collaborative way helps make sure sessions feel useful from the start.

Online therapy with Sally is offered using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation across distance. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier than speaking. These options add flexibility and make it easier to get help around daily life.

What concerns does Sally focus on?

Sally works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression and coping with life changes, with an additional focus on young adult issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and encouraging and led by the person’s needs. She creates a collaborative, non-judgemental space to talk through difficulties.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of counselling experience split between adults and young people, and between in-person and online work.

Which credentials and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment work 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, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Client-Centred Therapy

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sally Smith, BACP

Background and approach

Client-centred care and online counselling options

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety