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Sarah Dunn, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Sarah Dunn offers straightforward, person-centred counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She works with clients who are coping with trauma, family conflict, low self-esteem and struggles that affect everyday life. Sarah writes plainly and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She approaches each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical steps and on using a person’s existing strengths to make small, steady changes.

Background and approach

Sarah listens without rushing and helps clients find ways to handle difficult feelings and situations. Sarah has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which means she meets national standards for counselling practice in the United Kingdom. Her background includes supporting people dealing with trauma and abuse, as well as those facing transitions like pregnancy, new parenthood or career shifts.

Her areas of focus also include body image, eating and food-related issues, drug and alcohol addiction, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, social anxiety, workplace stress and feelings of isolation. She helps people talk through communication problems, forgiveness, and the particular pressures that affect young adults and men. Sessions aim to be collaborative and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Sarah supports people to set realistic goals, try different coping strategies, and review progress together. The work is paced to suit each person’s needs and stage of change.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try alternative ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and worry. This method is useful for stress, social anxiety and obsessive thinking.

Another approach concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and reducing their impact on daily life by working at a pace the client finds manageable. This can help with post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and other abuse-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and agree on methods that suit the client’s goals, needs and preferences. Together they review progress and adapt plans as required to make sure the work feels useful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction feels helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit easily into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people access regular support around daily life and practical constraints.

What concerns does Sarah focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centred and practical, focusing on strengths and small steps to manage difficult feelings and situations.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

How do I begin the process?

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

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sarah Dunn, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety