Sarah Smith
Experienced trauma-informed counsellor
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About Sarah
Sarah Smith is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes. She identifies with practical support and respectful listening. Her approach aims to help people feel understood and to find their own ways forward.
Sarah holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. She has worked in mental health settings since 2018 and in the NHS from 2019.
Background and approach
Before training as a counsellor she worked in social care supporting people with learning disabilities, community care needs and older adults. Her practice is trauma-informed and person-centred. That means she aims to put the person's experience at the centre and to move at the client's pace.
Sessions focus on exploring feelings, recognising strengths and discovering practical steps that fit everyday life. She has experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and identity concerns, stress and burnout, grief and loss, trauma and life transitions. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose, mood disorders, self-love and women's issues.
In sessions she aims to build a strong working relationship and to help people discover solutions that feel right for them. The emphasis is on collaboration, respect and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 402747
- Languages
- English
- 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.
How Sarah works online
She also works in a trauma-informed way, paying attention to how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. That style aims to create a steady pace and to avoid pushing for rapid change when someone is not ready.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. That conversation happens early on and can be revisited as things change.
Because the biography does not list specific online session formats, please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for quieter or shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find that working remotely helps people maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family and everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Sarah works with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and also focuses on self-esteem, guilt and shame, isolation and mood difficulties.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
The approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, which means conversations centre on the person's experience and progress happens at their pace.
How much experience does this counsellor have?
Sarah has been working in mental health since 2018 and has four years' experience as a counsellor in both personal and NHS settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of therapy?
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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