Sarah Willcocks
Compassionate Person-Centred counsellor
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About Sarah
Sarah Willcocks is a Person-Centred counsellor with 14 years of professional experience. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, loss and trauma. Her approach is warm and direct and aims to help people feel heard and respected from the first session.
Sarah offers practical help for depression, bipolar difficulties, addiction and anger. She also supports those facing relationship or intimacy concerns, eating or sleep problems, career strain and major life changes.
Background and approach
Additional areas of focus include ADHD, attachment and issues linked to adoption and foster care. Her counselling style is interactive and compassionate. She follows Person-Centred principles, which means she listens without judgement and lets clients set the pace and priorities.
Solution-Focused techniques are used alongside Motivational Interviewing to identify small, manageable steps and build momentum. Clients can expect straightforward conversations about goals and what feels helpful. Sarah aims to be honest and respectful in the therapeutic relationship and to help people find practical ways forward.
She encourages people to name what matters most so sessions focus on real, day-to-day changes. Sarah’s BACP registration is shown to indicate professional membership. She follows the BACP Ethical Framework and the association’s guidance for online work.
If someone is thinking about starting therapy, Sarah supports them to take the next step in a way that suits their needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 14
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 58303
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
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
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move a person towards their goals. It suits people who want to identify immediate, achievable actions to reduce stress or improve daily routines. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change by exploring their own reasons and building motivation at a comfortable speed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. That collaborative decision lets sessions focus on what feels most useful for the individual.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to attend sessions from wherever they are and to build therapy into everyday life without rearranging a long commute.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Sarah work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and bereavement alongside mood issues such as depression and bipolar. Other areas include addictions, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm, interactive and non-judgemental. She focuses on listening and helping people set the pace and goals for therapy.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional counselling experience working with a wide range of problems including trauma, abuse and complex mood concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; ask about any practical arrangements when booking to confirm suitability.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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