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Sarah Willcocks, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderDepression

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Sarah Willcocks is a counsellor who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and addictions. She also supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, career challenges, and life changes. Sarah works in English and offers sessions to people in the United Kingdom and beyond.

She uses a warm, interactive style and aims to be honest, non-judgemental and accepting in sessions.

Background and approach

People set the pace while she listens and reflects back what matters to them. Practical, goal-focused conversations are used alongside more open, person-led discussion when useful. Her main way of working is client-centred therapy, supported by solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing.

That means much of the work begins with the person’s priorities and builds on small steps and strengths. Sessions can focus on coping tools, setting manageable goals, or talking through difficult memories at a pace chosen by the client. Sarah has 14 years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often abbreviated as BACP.

Her background includes supporting people affected by bereavement, traumatic loss, and post-traumatic stress, plus issues linked to childhood and adult abuse. She is comfortable addressing a broad range of concerns including ADHD, attachment and abandonment issues, eating difficulties, first responder stress, and fertility or cancer-related emotional strain. Work is collaborative and tailored to each person’s needs.

How Sarah’s approaches work online

Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of the conversation. The counsellor focuses on listening, empathy and acceptance so the person feels able to set the topics and pace. This approach is helpful for grief, trauma, low self-esteem and people wanting a supportive space to talk.

Motivational interviewing is a short-term, collaborative way of working that helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses gentle questioning to uncover motivation and build small, achievable steps, which can suit issues like addictions, lifestyle change or ambivalence about treatment.

Solution-focused techniques concentrate on practical next steps and what is already working. Sessions may include goal-setting and identifying small experiments to try between meetings, useful for managing stress, anxiety and career or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration means plans can change as progress is made or circumstances shift.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions happen. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can be a shorter check-in during a break, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on practical progress and emotional support.
What kinds of issues does Sarah help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career matters, ADHD and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She aims to be honest, non-judgemental and accepting while allowing the client to lead the pace of sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of issues including bereavement, traumatic loss, PTSD and abuse histories.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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