Sarah Charney
Practical, person-focused psychotherapy
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About Sarah
Sarah Charney works from a practical, evidence-informed approach that centres on the person. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to help people feel less stuck. Sarah holds the NCPS credential from the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and has around ten years' experience in clinical and workplace settings.
She aims for clear, simple sessions where people talk through what matters most.
Background and approach
That can mean spotting patterns of thinking, practising new coping skills, or using mindfulness to ease intense feelings. Sessions focus on what someone wants to change and on steps that fit day-to-day life. Sarah has worked alongside psychologists, counsellors and psychiatrists in NHS clinical settings.
She also has experience in independent practice and workplace support, which informs how she helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. Her background includes postgraduate study in counselling psychology and occupational psychology. Common concerns she addresses include relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and difficulties linked to attachment or abandonment.
She also works with issues such as body image, eating and substance use, dissociation and feelings of emptiness. Sarah adapts her approach to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. People meet her in a calm, accepting way and are invited to set realistic goals.
Therapy aims for practical change alongside greater self-understanding. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 10
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS20-02099
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Sarah's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Sarah works online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns, particularly in close relationships and feelings of abandonment. This approach helps people understand why they react a certain way and practise different ways of relating with others.
Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what you want, try methods that suit your goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Working together means approaches can be mixed and adapted rather than fixed from the start.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Please confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote work helpful for maintaining continuity and trying new skills between sessions without changing their daily routine.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does this counsellor help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment, body image and addiction.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and person-centred, combining talking with skills practice and mindfulness. The emphasis is on spotting patterns and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has around 10 years of experience working in NHS clinical settings, independent practice and workplace support roles.
What credentials and where is the counsellor based?
She holds NCPS from the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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