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Sarah Stewart, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

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Sarah Stewart works from a person-centred, experiential stance that aims to make sessions feel warm and non-judgemental. She uses practical therapy methods so people can talk through what matters to them and find clearer ways forward. Sarah holds a BACP credential, which is shown as BACP in her profile.

She helps people with stress, anxiety and depression, and with big life changes that feel overwhelming. Relationship and family concerns are part of her focus, along with self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, eating and body image difficulties, and issues related to attachment and abandonment. Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred work alongside somatic techniques and Internal Family Systems ideas.

In practice this can mean gentle reflection, looking at thoughts and behaviours, noticing physical responses, and exploring different parts of the self. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs. Sarah draws on four years of experience working with a range of life and mental health concerns.

She brings psychological and psychotherapy training to help people make sense of their emotions and behaviour. That background informs how she introduces psychoeducation and therapeutic exercises when they feel useful. Sessions are offered online in the United Kingdom.

People can expect a supportive space that balances listening with practical tools and occasional challenges to help them shift stuck patterns.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and on taking actions that match personal values. It can help when anxiety, depression or avoidance are blocking a person’s goals. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and prioritises a warm, non-judgemental relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours affect mood and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide what fits their needs and goals. That might mean starting with a listening-led, person-centred conversation and then bringing in ACT or CBT tools, somatic noticing, or Internal Family Systems ideas as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to choose what suits each day. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel while keeping the therapeutic work consistent.
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
Sarah works with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports people facing relationship and family concerns. She also focuses on trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach is person-centred and experiential, combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas. Sessions often include somatic awareness and Internal Family Systems perspectives when they suit the person.
What experience does this therapist have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with a variety of mental health and life concerns. That experience informs how she blends listening, practical exercises and psychoeducation.
Where is the therapist based and what credential is held?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP on her profile, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Messaging is provided as live messaging sessions rather than ongoing unstructured messaging.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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