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Sarah Lacey, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 22 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

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Sarah Lacey works mainly through evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening and elements of cognitive behavioural work to offer practical steps and emotional support. Sarah holds BACP accreditation and draws on 22 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

She helps people handle common difficulties such as anxiety, low mood, stress at work, grief and low self-esteem. Sessions focus on identifying what matters to the person, noticing unhelpful patterns and trying small, manageable changes.

Background and approach

Coaching-style support is available for people who want clearer goals and action plans. Sarah believes the person is the expert in their own life. She offers straightforward guidance to find strengths and use them in day-to-day life.

Therapy typically aims to be focused and practical so people can see useful steps quickly. Sessions are scheduled on weekday daytimes, mainly Monday and Tuesday, and Sarah asks that clients arrive on time so there is enough time to work together. Short-term options are available and the booking process involves a short matching questionnaire to help find a good fit.

Sarah is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. She does not take international clients. The first step is to go through the Start Therapy button and complete the matching questions, then schedule sessions according to stated availability.

How Sarah’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and when someone feels stuck in avoidance. Client-centred therapy focuses on being listened to without judgement and helps people make sense of their feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and uses practical exercises to test and change them, which can help with low mood and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah collaborates with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches so the plan stays practical and tailored to the individual’s needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation time; phone work can be quicker and needs less bandwidth; live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments while keeping the focus on useful, actionable steps.

What concerns does Sarah commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and grief, and offers support for compassion fatigue, self-esteem and relationship worries.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sarah uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas to combine values-based work with practical strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has 22 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sarah is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees arranged?

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

How do I start working with her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Also listed

Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Grief
Relationship issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 22 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Sarah Lacey, BACP

Background and approach

How Sarah’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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