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Sarah Semper, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Sarah Semper helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in mood, or struggling with self-esteem and intimacy. She supports those facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and life changes. Sarah brings a calm, practical style aimed at making conversations feel manageable and useful.

She draws on 14 years of experience in counselling, using talking therapy together with practical tools. Sarah uses elements of cognitive work to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships shape current feelings.

Background and approach

She also brings mindfulness techniques to help with stress and grounding. Sessions are described in plain terms: noticing what matters, trying small ways to change day-to-day reactions, and finding clearer choices. Sarah encourages creative expression when it helps, for example using imagery or simple art-based tasks alongside discussion.

This can open up feelings that are hard to put into words. Her approach aims to be collaborative and steady. She offers space to understand patterns, test new ways of relating, and build emotional resilience.

The focus is on practical steps people can take between sessions. Sarah is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including LGBT issues, attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, ageing and caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and sexual diversity matters such as BDSM and kink.

People can expect a straightforward, person-centred style that combines practical techniques with attention to personal history and meaning.

How Sarah's approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and responses, helping people understand patterns in closeness and trust and apply different ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the person’s own pace so the counsellor follows what matters most to the individual and helps them find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) gives practical tools to spot and change thought patterns and small behaviours that keep problems going, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit those needs. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they remain relevant and useful over time.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let the conversation stay close to an in-person feel, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day, live chat allows quick check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to choose what works best for schedules and day-to-day life.
What concerns does Sarah support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, self-esteem struggles, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting issues and coping with life changes.
How would therapy sessions feel?
The style is collaborative and plainspoken, combining talking, practical exercises and creative techniques so people can test small changes between sessions.
What is Sarah's background and experience?
She has 14 years of counselling experience and draws on arts-informed methods alongside talk-based approaches to help people gain clarity and emotional balance.
Where is Sarah based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscription handled?
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 Sarah?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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