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Sarah Leonard, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

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Sarah Leonard is a BACP counsellor with 18 years of experience supporting people through difficult life moments. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly and work at a pace that suits them. Her approach draws on client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour ideas.

She tailors sessions to each person, mixing practical skills and reflective conversation. That means there will be space to talk about feelings and time to practise ways of coping.

Background and approach

Sarah commonly helps with stress, anxiety and depression, and she supports people facing big life changes. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, eating issues and career questions. Additional areas include mood and personality-related difficulties and problems linked to trauma or substance use.

Sessions use straightforward language and focus on what people can do between meetings. Techniques might include mindfulness exercises, behavioural experiments, or coaching-style goal setting. The aim is to make change feel manageable and relevant to everyday life.

Sarah practises across a range of presentation styles, offering both short-term practical work and longer-term reflective therapy. She works with people from diverse backgrounds and prioritises a respectful, inclusive approach. Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom in English.

How therapeutic approaches meet online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, creating space to discuss feelings and choices and helping clarify personal goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that maintain problems and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, low mood and unhelpful routines. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers concrete tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals and what feels manageable. That means sessions can be focused on skill-building, reflective exploration, or a blend of both as agreed together.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good option when a quieter space is easier to find. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, journaling between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options give flexibility while keeping the therapeutic goals central.
What types of concerns does Sarah help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes, and also addresses ADHD, addictions, eating issues, relationship and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, mixing cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour ideas and mindfulness to meet practical needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
18 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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